Cabbage vs. Tomato Sauce
Nutrition comparison of Cabbage and Tomato Sauce
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cabbage
versus
tomato sauce
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cabbage and tomato sauce:
- Cabbage has more thiamin and folate, however, tomato sauce contains more niacin.
- Cabbage has signficantly more Vitamin K than tomato sauce.
- Cabbage is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Cabbage is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Tomato sauce has more beta-carotene and lycopene than cabbage, however, cabbage contains more alpha-carotene than tomato sauce.
- Tomato sauce is a great source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cabbage (Cabbage, raw) and Tomato Sauce (Tomato products, canned, sauce) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cabbage and tomato sauce contain similar amounts of calories - cabbage has 25 calories per 100 grams and tomato sauce has 24 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cabbage is heavier in carbs, lighter in fat and similar to tomato sauce for protein. Cabbage has a macronutrient ratio of 17:80:3 and for tomato sauce, 17:74:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cabbage | Tomato Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 17% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 80% | 74% |
| Fat | 3% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cabbage and tomato sauce contain similar amounts of carbs - cabbage has 5.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and tomato sauce has 5.3g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in cabbage are made of 56% sugar and 44% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in tomato sauce comprise of 70% sugar and 30% dietary fiber.
dietary fiber
Cabbage is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 67% more dietary fiber than tomato sauce - cabbage has 2.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and tomato sauce has 1.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cabbage and tomato sauce contain similar amounts of sugar - cabbage has 3.2g of sugar per 100 grams and tomato sauce has 3.6g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Cabbage and tomato sauce contain similar amounts of protein - cabbage has 1.3g of protein per 100 grams and tomato sauce has 1.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cabbage and tomato sauce are low in saturated fat - cabbage has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tomato sauce has 0.04g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cabbage is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 423% more Vitamin C than tomato sauce - cabbage has 36.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and tomato sauce has 7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Cabbage and tomato sauce contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cabbage has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and tomato sauce has 22ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Cabbage and tomato sauce contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cabbage has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tomato sauce has 1.4mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cabbage has signficantly more Vitamin K than tomato sauce - cabbage has 76ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tomato sauce has 2.8ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Cabbage has more thiamin and folate, however, tomato sauce contains more niacin. Both cabbage and tomato sauce contain significant amounts of riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Cabbage | Tomato Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.061 MG | 0.024 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.04 MG | 0.065 MG |
| Niacin | 0.234 MG | 0.991 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.212 MG | 0.309 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.124 MG | 0.098 MG |
| Folate | 43 UG | 9 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cabbage has 186% more calcium than tomato sauce - cabbage has 40mg of calcium per 100 grams and tomato sauce has 14mg of calcium.
iron
Tomato sauce has 104% more iron than cabbage - cabbage has 0.47mg of iron per 100 grams and tomato sauce has 0.96mg of iron.
potassium
Tomato sauce is a great source of potassium and it has 75% more potassium than cabbage - cabbage has 170mg of potassium per 100 grams and tomato sauce has 297mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
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, tomato sauce has more beta-carotene and lycopene than cabbage per 100 grams, however, cabbage contains more alpha-carotene than tomato sauce per 100 grams. Both cabbage and tomato sauce contain significant amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.
| Cabbage | Tomato Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 42 UG | 259 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 33 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 30 UG | 24 UG |
| lycopene | ~ | 13895 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, tomato sauce has more linoleic acid than cabbage per 100 grams.
| Cabbage | Tomato Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.017 G | 0.115 G |
| Total | 0.017 G | 0.115 G |
Customize your serving size
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 Sauce (Tomato products, canned, sauce) .
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cabbage or tomato sauce contain more calories in 100 grams?Cabbage and tomato sauce contain similar amounts of calories - cabbage has 25 calories in 100g and tomato sauce has 24 calories.
Does cabbage or tomato sauce have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cabbage and tomato sauce contain similar amounts of carbs - cabbage has 5.8g of carbs for 100g and tomato sauce has 5.3g of carbohydrates. the carbs in cabbage are made of 60% sugar and 40% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in tomato sauce comprise of 70% sugar and 30% dietary fiber.