Oatmeal vs. Cabbage

Nutrition comparison of Oatmeal and Cabbage


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of oatmeal versus cabbage (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in oatmeal and cabbage:

  • Both cabbage and oatmeal are high in dietary fiber.
  • Cabbage has 31.6 times less saturated fat than oatmeal.
  • Cabbage has signficantly more Vitamin K than oatmeal.
  • Cabbage is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
  • Oatmeal has more thiamin, riboflavin and niacin, however, cabbage contains more pantothenic acid.
  • Oatmeal is a great source of calcium.
  • Oatmeal is an excellent source of iron, potassium and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of oatmeal and cabbage is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Oatmeal (Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal Organic, Regular) and Cabbage (Cabbage, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Oatmeal is high in calories and cabbage has 93% less calories than oatmeal - cabbage has 25 calories per 100 grams and oatmeal has 367 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, oatmeal is lighter in carbs, heavier in fat and similar to cabbage for protein. Oatmeal has a macronutrient ratio of 17:69:15 and for cabbage, 18:79:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Oatmeal Cabbage
Protein 17% 18%
Carbohydrates 69% 79%
Fat 15% 3%
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carbohydrates

Oatmeal is high in carbohydrates and cabbage has 91% less carbohydrates than oatmeal - cabbage has 5.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and oatmeal has 67g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both cabbage and oatmeal are high in dietary fiber. Oatmeal has 292% more dietary fiber than cabbage - cabbage has 2.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and oatmeal has 9.8g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Cabbage and oatmeal contain similar amounts of sugar - cabbage has 3.2g of sugar per 100 grams and oatmeal has 1g of sugar.

Protein

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Oatmeal is an excellent source of protein and it has 11 times more protein than cabbage - cabbage has 1.3g of protein per 100 grams and oatmeal has 16g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Cabbage has 31.6 times less saturated fat than oatmeal - cabbage has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and oatmeal has 1.1g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Cabbage is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than oatmeal - cabbage has 36.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and oatmeal does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Cabbage and oatmeal contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cabbage has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and oatmeal does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Cabbage and oatmeal contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cabbage has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and oatmeal has 0.47mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Cabbage has signficantly more Vitamin K than oatmeal - cabbage has 76ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and oatmeal does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Oatmeal has more thiamin, riboflavin and niacin, however, cabbage contains more pantothenic acid. Both oatmeal and cabbage contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6 and folate.

Oatmeal Cabbage
Thiamin 0.73 MG 0.061 MG
Riboflavin 0.14 MG 0.04 MG
Niacin 0.78 MG 0.234 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.212 MG
Vitamin B6 0.12 MG 0.124 MG
Folate 32 UG 43 UG

Minerals

calcium

Oatmeal is a great source of calcium and it has 30% more calcium than cabbage - cabbage has 40mg of calcium per 100 grams and oatmeal has 52mg of calcium.

iron

Oatmeal is an excellent source of iron and it has 794% more iron than cabbage - cabbage has 0.47mg of iron per 100 grams and oatmeal has 4.2mg of iron.

potassium

Oatmeal is an excellent source of potassium and it has 106% more potassium than cabbage - cabbage has 170mg of potassium per 100 grams and oatmeal has 350mg of potassium.




Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Oatmeal or Cabbage .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Oatmeal (Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal Organic, Regular) and Cabbage (Cabbage, raw) .

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FAQ

Does cabbage or oatmeal contain more calories in 100 grams?
Oatmeal is high in calories and cabbage has 90% less calories than oatmeal - cabbage has 25 calories in 100g and oatmeal has 367 calories.

Does cabbage or oatmeal have more carbohydrates?
By weight, oatmeal is high in carbohydrates and cabbage has 90% fewer carbohydrates than oatmeal - cabbage has 5.8g of carbs for 100g and oatmeal has 67g of carbohydrates.

Does cabbage or oatmeal contain more iron?
Oatmeal is an abundant source of iron and it has 790% more iron than cabbage - cabbage has 0.47mg of iron in 100 grams and oatmeal has 4.2mg of iron.

Does cabbage or oatmeal contain more potassium?
Oatmeal is a rich source of potassium and it has 110% more potassium than cabbage - cabbage has 170mg of potassium in 100 grams and oatmeal has 350mg of potassium.