Cabbage vs. Napa Cabbage
Nutrition comparison of Cabbage and Cooked Napa Cabbage
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cabbage
versus
cooked
napa cabbage
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cabbage and napa cabbage:
- Cabbage has more thiamin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Cabbage has signficantly more Vitamin K than napa cabbage.
- Cabbage is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Cabbage is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Napa cabbage has more beta-carotene than cabbage, however, cabbage contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than napa cabbage.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cabbage (Cabbage, raw) and Napa Cabbage (Cabbage, napa, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Napa cabbage and cabbage contain similar amounts of calories - napa cabbage has 12 calories per 100 grams and cabbage has 25 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cabbage is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to napa cabbage per calorie. Cabbage has a macronutrient ratio of 17:80:3 and for napa cabbage, 30:59:11 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cabbage | Napa Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 17% | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 80% | 59% |
| Fat | 3% | 11% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Napa cabbage and cabbage contain similar amounts of carbs - napa cabbage has 2.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and cabbage has 5.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Cabbage is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than napa cabbage - cabbage has 2.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and napa cabbage does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Napa cabbage has less sugar than cabbage - cabbage has 3.2g of sugar per 100 grams and napa cabbage does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Napa cabbage and cabbage contain similar amounts of protein - napa cabbage has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and cabbage has 1.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cabbage and napa cabbage are low in saturated fat - cabbage has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and napa cabbage does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cabbage is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 10 times more Vitamin C than napa cabbage - napa cabbage has 3.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cabbage has 36.6mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Napa cabbage and cabbage contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - napa cabbage has 13ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cabbage has 5ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Cabbage and napa cabbage contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cabbage has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and napa cabbage does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Cabbage has signficantly more Vitamin K than napa cabbage - cabbage has 76ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and napa cabbage does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Cabbage has more thiamin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both cabbage and napa cabbage contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin and folate.
| Cabbage | Napa Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.061 MG | 0.005 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.04 MG | 0.025 MG |
| Niacin | 0.234 MG | 0.466 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.212 MG | 0.035 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.124 MG | 0.037 MG |
| Folate | 43 UG | 43 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cabbage has 38% more calcium than napa cabbage - napa cabbage has 29mg of calcium per 100 grams and cabbage has 40mg of calcium.
iron
Napa cabbage and cabbage contain similar amounts of iron - napa cabbage has 0.74mg of iron per 100 grams and cabbage has 0.47mg of iron.
potassium
Cabbage has 95% more potassium than napa cabbage - napa cabbage has 87mg of potassium per 100 grams and cabbage has 170mg 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, napa cabbage has more beta-carotene than cabbage per 100 grams, however, cabbage contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than napa cabbage per 100 grams. Both cabbage and napa cabbage contain significant amounts of alpha-carotene.
| Cabbage | Napa Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 42 UG | 133 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 33 UG | 49 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 30 UG | ~ |
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 Napa Cabbage (Cabbage, napa, cooked) .
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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| G | 5% | sugar | 5% | G | |||
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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% | sodium | 5% |
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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 napa cabbage or cabbage contain more calories in 100 grams?Napa cabbage and cabbage contain similar amounts of calories - napa cabbage has 12 calories in 100g and cabbage has 25 calories.
Does napa cabbage or cabbage have more carbohydrates?
By weight, napa cabbage and cabbage contain similar amounts of carbs - napa cabbage has 2.2g of carbs for 100g and cabbage has 5.8g of carbohydrates.