Cabbage vs. Tomato

Nutrition comparison of Cabbage and Tomato


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of cabbage versus tomato (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cabbage and tomato:

  • Both cabbage and tomato are high in Vitamin C.
  • Cabbage has more folate.
  • Cabbage has signficantly more calcium than tomato.
  • Cabbage is a great source of dietary fiber.
  • Tomato is a great source of potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of cabbage and tomato is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Cabbage (Cabbage, raw) and Tomato (Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Cabbage and tomato contain similar amounts of calories - cabbage has 25 calories per 100 grams and tomato has 18 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, cabbage is heavier in carbs, lighter in fat and similar to tomato for protein. Cabbage has a macronutrient ratio of 17:80:3 and for tomato, 17:74:10 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Cabbage Tomato
Protein 17% 17%
Carbohydrates 80% 74%
Fat 3% 10%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Cabbage and tomato contain similar amounts of carbs - cabbage has 5.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and tomato has 3.9g of carbohydrates.

The carbs in cabbage are made of 56% sugar and 44% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in tomato comprise of 69% sugar and 31% dietary fiber.

dietary fiber

Cabbage is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 108% more dietary fiber than tomato - cabbage has 2.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and tomato has 1.2g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Cabbage and tomato contain similar amounts of sugar - cabbage has 3.2g of sugar per 100 grams and tomato has 2.6g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Cabbage and tomato contain similar amounts of protein - cabbage has 1.3g of protein per 100 grams and tomato has 0.88g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both cabbage and tomato are low in saturated fat - cabbage has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tomato has 0.03g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Both cabbage and tomato are high in Vitamin C. Cabbage has 167% more Vitamin C than tomato - cabbage has 36.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and tomato has 13.7mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Tomato has 740% more Vitamin A than cabbage - cabbage has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and tomato has 42ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Cabbage and tomato contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cabbage has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tomato has 0.54mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Cabbage has 862% more Vitamin K than tomato - cabbage has 76ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tomato has 7.9ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Cabbage has more folate. Both cabbage and tomato contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.

Cabbage Tomato
Thiamin 0.061 MG 0.037 MG
Riboflavin 0.04 MG 0.019 MG
Niacin 0.234 MG 0.594 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.212 MG 0.089 MG
Vitamin B6 0.124 MG 0.08 MG
Folate 43 UG 15 UG

Minerals

calcium

Cabbage has signficantly more calcium than tomato - cabbage has 40mg of calcium per 100 grams and tomato has 10mg of calcium.

iron

Cabbage and tomato contain similar amounts of iron - cabbage has 0.47mg of iron per 100 grams and tomato has 0.27mg of iron.

potassium

Tomato is a great source of potassium and it has 39% more potassium than cabbage - cabbage has 170mg of potassium per 100 grams and tomato has 237mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

flavonoids

Naturally occuring in fruits and vegetables, flavonoids are associated with many health benefits and used in a variety of medicinal and pharmaceutical applications. [2][3]

For specific flavonoid compounds, both cabbage and tomato contain small amounts of kaempferol.

Cabbage Tomato
apigenin 0.08 mg ~
luteolin 0.1 mg ~
kaempferol 0.18 mg 0.09 mg
Quercetin 0.28 mg 0.58 mg
myricetin ~ 0.13 mg

carotenoids

Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]

For specific types of carotenoids,

Cabbage Tomato
beta-carotene 42 UG 449 UG
alpha-carotene 33 UG 101 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 30 UG 123 UG
lycopene ~ 2573 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, tomato has more linoleic acid than cabbage per 100 grams.

Cabbage Tomato
linoleic acid 0.017 G 0.08 G
Total 0.017 G 0.08 G



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The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Cabbage (Cabbage, raw) and Tomato (Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average) .

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FAQ

Does cabbage or tomato contain more calories in 100 grams?
Cabbage and tomato contain similar amounts of calories - cabbage has 25 calories in 100g and tomato has 18 calories.

Does cabbage or tomato have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cabbage and tomato contain similar amounts of carbs - cabbage has 5.8g of carbs for 100g and tomato has 3.9g of carbohydrates. the carbs in cabbage are made of 60% sugar and 40% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in tomato comprise of 70% sugar and 30% dietary fiber.