Egg White vs. Cabbage
Nutrition comparison of Egg White and Cabbage
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
egg white
versus
cabbage
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg white and cabbage:
- Cabbage has 52% less calories than egg white.
- Cabbage has more thiamin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, egg white contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
- Cabbage has signficantly more Vitamin K than egg white.
- Cabbage has signficantly more calcium than egg white.
- Cabbage is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Cabbage is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Egg white is a great source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg White (Egg, white, raw, fresh) and Cabbage (Cabbage, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cabbage has 52% less calories than egg white - cabbage has 25 calories per 100 grams and egg white has 52 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, egg white is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and similar to cabbage for fat. Egg white has a macronutrient ratio of 89:5:6 and for cabbage, 17:80:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Egg White | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 89% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 5% | 80% |
| Fat | 6% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cabbage and egg white contain similar amounts of carbs - cabbage has 5.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and egg white has 0.73g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in cabbage are made of 56% sugar and 44% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in egg white comprise of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
Cabbage is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than egg white - cabbage has 2.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and egg white does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Cabbage and egg white contain similar amounts of sugar - cabbage has 3.2g of sugar per 100 grams and egg white has 0.71g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Egg white is a great source of protein and it has 752% more protein than cabbage - cabbage has 1.3g of protein per 100 grams and egg white has 10.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cabbage and egg white are low in saturated fat - cabbage has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and egg white does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cabbage is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than egg white - cabbage has 36.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and egg white does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Cabbage and egg white contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cabbage has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and egg white does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cabbage and egg white contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cabbage has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and egg white does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Cabbage has signficantly more Vitamin K than egg white - cabbage has 76ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and egg white does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Cabbage has more thiamin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, egg white contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12. Both egg white and cabbage contain significant amounts of niacin and pantothenic acid.
| Egg White | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.004 MG | 0.061 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.439 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Niacin | 0.105 MG | 0.234 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.19 MG | 0.212 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.005 MG | 0.124 MG |
| Folate | 4 UG | 43 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.09 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Cabbage has signficantly more calcium than egg white - cabbage has 40mg of calcium per 100 grams and egg white has 7mg of calcium.
iron
Cabbage and egg white contain similar amounts of iron - cabbage has 0.47mg of iron per 100 grams and egg white has 0.08mg of iron.
potassium
Cabbage and egg white contain similar amounts of potassium - cabbage has 170mg of potassium per 100 grams and egg white has 163mg of potassium.
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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.
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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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| 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% | 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 cabbage or egg white contain more calories in 100 grams?Cabbage has 50% less calories than egg white - cabbage has 25 calories in 100g and egg white has 52 calories.
Is cabbage or egg white better for protein?
Egg white is a great source of protein and it has 750% more protein than cabbage - cabbage has 1.3g of protein per 100 grams and egg white has 10.9g of protein.
Does cabbage or egg white have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cabbage and egg white contain similar amounts of carbs - cabbage has 5.8g of carbs for 100g and egg white has 0.73g of carbohydrates. the carbs in cabbage are made of 60% sugar and 40% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in egg white comprise of 100% sugar.