Cabbage vs. Cucumber
Nutrition comparison of Cabbage and Cucumber
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cabbage
versus
cucumber
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cabbage and cucumber:
- Cabbage has more thiamin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Cabbage is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Cabbage is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cabbage (Cabbage, raw) and Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cucumber and cabbage contain similar amounts of calories - cucumber has 15 calories per 100 grams and cabbage has 25 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cabbage is similar to cucumber for protein, carbs and fat. Cabbage has a macronutrient ratio of 17:80:3 and for cucumber, 15:80:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cabbage | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 17% | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 80% | 80% |
| Fat | 3% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cucumber and cabbage contain similar amounts of carbs - cucumber has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and cabbage has 5.8g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in cucumber are made of 56% sugar, 28% starch and 17% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in cabbage comprise of 56% sugar and 44% dietary fiber.
dietary fiber
Cabbage is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 400% more dietary fiber than cucumber - cucumber has 0.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cabbage has 2.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cucumber and cabbage contain similar amounts of sugar - cucumber has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and cabbage has 3.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Cucumber and cabbage contain similar amounts of protein - cucumber has 0.65g of protein per 100 grams and cabbage has 1.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cucumber and cabbage are low in saturated fat - cucumber has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cabbage has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cabbage is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 12 times more Vitamin C than cucumber - cucumber has 2.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cabbage has 36.6mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Cucumber and cabbage contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cucumber has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cabbage has 5ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Cucumber and cabbage contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cucumber has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cabbage has 0.15mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cabbage has 363% more Vitamin K than cucumber - cucumber has 16.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cabbage has 76ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Cabbage has more thiamin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both cabbage and cucumber contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid.
| Cabbage | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.061 MG | 0.027 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.04 MG | 0.033 MG |
| Niacin | 0.234 MG | 0.098 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.212 MG | 0.259 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.124 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Folate | 43 UG | 7 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cabbage has 150% more calcium than cucumber - cucumber has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and cabbage has 40mg of calcium.
iron
Cucumber and cabbage contain similar amounts of iron - cucumber has 0.28mg of iron per 100 grams and cabbage has 0.47mg of iron.
potassium
Cucumber and cabbage contain similar amounts of potassium - cucumber has 147mg of potassium per 100 grams and cabbage has 170mg 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 cucumber contain small amounts of kaempferol.
| Cabbage | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| apigenin | 0.08 mg | ~ |
| luteolin | 0.1 mg | ~ |
| kaempferol | 0.18 mg | 0.13 mg |
| Quercetin | 0.28 mg | 0.04 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, both cabbage and cucumber contain significant amounts of beta-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin.
| Cabbage | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 42 UG | 45 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 33 UG | 11 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 30 UG | 23 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both cabbage and cucumber contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Cabbage | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.017 G | 0.028 G |
| Total | 0.017 G | 0.028 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.
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | iron | 5% |
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5% | magnesium | 5% |
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5% | potassium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cucumber or cabbage contain more calories in 100 grams?Cucumber and cabbage contain similar amounts of calories - cucumber has 15 calories in 100g and cabbage has 25 calories.
Does cucumber or cabbage have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cucumber and cabbage contain similar amounts of carbs - cucumber has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and cabbage has 5.8g of carbohydrates. the carbs in cucumber are made of 60% sugar, 30% starch and 20% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in cabbage comprise of 60% sugar and 40% dietary fiber.