Ginger vs. Cabbage
Nutrition comparison of Ginger and Cabbage
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
ginger
versus
cabbage
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in ginger and cabbage:
- Both cabbage and ginger are high in dietary fiber.
- Cabbage has 75.4 times less saturated fat than ginger.
- Cabbage has signficantly more Vitamin K than ginger.
- Cabbage is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Ginger has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, cabbage contains more folate.
- Ginger is a great source of protein.
- Ginger is an excellent source of calcium, iron and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Ginger (Spices, ginger, ground) and Cabbage (Cabbage, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Ginger is high in calories and cabbage has 93% less calories than ginger - cabbage has 25 calories per 100 grams and ginger has 335 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, ginger is lighter in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to cabbage per calorie. Ginger has a macronutrient ratio of 12:75:13 and for cabbage, 17:80:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Ginger | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 12% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 75% | 80% |
| Fat | 13% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Ginger is high in carbohydrates and cabbage has 92% less carbohydrates than ginger - cabbage has 5.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and ginger has 71.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both cabbage and ginger are high in dietary fiber. Ginger has 464% more dietary fiber than cabbage - cabbage has 2.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and ginger has 14.1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cabbage and ginger contain similar amounts of sugar - cabbage has 3.2g of sugar per 100 grams and ginger has 3.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Ginger is a great source of protein and it has 602% more protein than cabbage - cabbage has 1.3g of protein per 100 grams and ginger has 9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cabbage has 75.4 times less saturated fat than ginger - cabbage has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and ginger has 2.6g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cabbage is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 51 times more Vitamin C than ginger - cabbage has 36.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and ginger has 0.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Cabbage and ginger contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cabbage has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and ginger has 2ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Cabbage and ginger contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cabbage has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and ginger does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Cabbage has signficantly more Vitamin K than ginger - cabbage has 76ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and ginger has 0.8ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Ginger has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, cabbage contains more folate. Both ginger and cabbage contain significant amounts of thiamin.
| Ginger | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.046 MG | 0.061 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.17 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Niacin | 9.62 MG | 0.234 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.477 MG | 0.212 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.626 MG | 0.124 MG |
| Folate | 13 UG | 43 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Ginger is an excellent source of calcium and it has 185% more calcium than cabbage - cabbage has 40mg of calcium per 100 grams and ginger has 114mg of calcium.
iron
Ginger is an excellent source of iron and it has 41 times more iron than cabbage - cabbage has 0.47mg of iron per 100 grams and ginger has 19.8mg of iron.
potassium
Ginger is an excellent source of potassium and it has 676% more potassium than cabbage - cabbage has 170mg of potassium per 100 grams and ginger has 1320mg 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,
| Ginger | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 18 UG | 42 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 33 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 30 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, ginger has more linoleic acid than cabbage per 100 grams.
| Ginger | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.706 G | 0.017 G |
| Total | 0.706 G | 0.017 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.
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 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% | 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% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cabbage or ginger contain more calories in 100 grams?Ginger is high in calories and cabbage has 90% less calories than ginger - cabbage has 25 calories in 100g and ginger has 335 calories.
Does cabbage or ginger have more carbohydrates?
By weight, ginger is high in carbohydrates and cabbage has 90% fewer carbohydrates than ginger - cabbage has 5.8g of carbs for 100g and ginger has 71.6g of carbohydrates.
Does cabbage or ginger contain more calcium?
Ginger is a rich source of calcium and it has 190% more calcium than cabbage - cabbage has 40mg of calcium in 100 grams and ginger has 114mg of calcium.
Does cabbage or ginger contain more iron?
Ginger is an abundant source of iron and it has 41 times more iron than cabbage - cabbage has 0.47mg of iron in 100 grams and ginger has 19.8mg of iron.
Does cabbage or ginger contain more potassium?
Ginger is a rich source of potassium and it has 680% more potassium than cabbage - cabbage has 170mg of potassium in 100 grams and ginger has 1320mg of potassium.