Egg vs. Cabbage
Nutrition comparison of Egg and Cabbage
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
egg
versus
cabbage
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg and cabbage:
- Cabbage has 90.9 times less saturated fat than egg.
- Cabbage has signficantly more Vitamin K than egg.
- Cabbage is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Cabbage is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Egg has more lutein + zeaxanthin than cabbage, however, cabbage contains more beta-carotene and alpha-carotene than egg.
- Egg has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
- Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and calcium.
- Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) and Cabbage (Cabbage, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Egg is high in calories and cabbage has 83% less calories than egg - cabbage has 25 calories per 100 grams and egg has 143 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, egg is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to cabbage per calorie. Egg has a macronutrient ratio of 36:2:62 and for cabbage, 17:80:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Egg | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 36% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 2% | 80% |
| Fat | 62% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cabbage and egg contain similar amounts of carbs - cabbage has 5.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and egg has 0.72g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in cabbage are made of 56% sugar and 44% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in egg comprise of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
Cabbage is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than egg - cabbage has 2.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and egg does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Cabbage and egg contain similar amounts of sugar - cabbage has 3.2g of sugar per 100 grams and egg has 0.37g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Egg is an excellent source of protein and it has 881% more protein than cabbage - cabbage has 1.3g of protein per 100 grams and egg has 12.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cabbage has 90.9 times less saturated fat than egg - cabbage has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and egg has 3.1g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both egg and cabbage are low in trans fat - egg has 0.04g of trans fat per 100 grams and cabbage does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Egg is high in cholesterol and cabbage has less cholesterol than egg - egg has 372mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and cabbage does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cabbage is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than egg - cabbage has 36.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and egg does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 31 times more Vitamin A than cabbage - cabbage has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and egg has 160ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than cabbage - egg has 82iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and cabbage does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cabbage and egg contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cabbage has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and egg has 1.1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cabbage has signficantly more Vitamin K than egg - cabbage has 76ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and egg has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Egg has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12. Both egg and cabbage contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Egg | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.04 MG | 0.061 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.457 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Niacin | 0.075 MG | 0.234 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.533 MG | 0.212 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.17 MG | 0.124 MG |
| Folate | 47 UG | 43 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.89 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Egg is a great source of calcium and it has 40% more calcium than cabbage - cabbage has 40mg of calcium per 100 grams and egg has 56mg of calcium.
iron
Egg has 272% more iron than cabbage - cabbage has 0.47mg of iron per 100 grams and egg has 1.8mg of iron.
potassium
Cabbage and egg contain similar amounts of potassium - cabbage has 170mg of potassium per 100 grams and egg has 138mg 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, egg has more lutein + zeaxanthin than cabbage per 100 grams, however, cabbage contains more beta-carotene and alpha-carotene than egg per 100 grams.
| Egg | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 503 UG | 30 UG |
| beta-carotene | ~ | 42 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 33 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, egg has more linoleic acid than cabbage per 100 grams.
| Egg | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.022 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.555 G | 0.017 G |
| Total | 1.577 G | 0.017 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% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cabbage or egg contain more calories in 100 grams?Egg is high in calories and cabbage has 80% less calories than egg - cabbage has 25 calories in 100g and egg has 143 calories.
Is cabbage or egg better for protein?
Egg is a fantastic source of protein and it has 880% more protein than cabbage - cabbage has 1.3g of protein per 100 grams and egg has 12.6g of protein.
Does cabbage or egg have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cabbage and egg contain similar amounts of carbs - cabbage has 5.8g of carbs for 100g and egg has 0.72g of carbohydrates. the carbs in cabbage are made of 60% sugar and 40% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in egg comprise of 100% sugar.