Cabbage vs. Onion

Nutrition comparison of Cabbage and Onion


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

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

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

  • Cabbage has more folate.
  • Cabbage has signficantly more Vitamin K than onion.
  • Cabbage is a great source of dietary fiber.
  • Cabbage is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of cabbage and onion 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: Cabbage (Cabbage, raw) and Onion (Onions, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Cabbage and onion contain similar amounts of calories - cabbage has 25 calories per 100 grams and onion has 40 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, cabbage is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to onion for fat. Cabbage has a macronutrient ratio of 18:79:3 and for onion, 10:88:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Cabbage Onion
Protein 18% 10%
Carbohydrates 79% 88%
Fat 3% 2%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Cabbage and onion contain similar amounts of carbs - cabbage has 5.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and onion has 9.3g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Cabbage is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 47% more dietary fiber than onion - cabbage has 2.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and onion has 1.7g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Cabbage and onion contain similar amounts of sugar - cabbage has 3.2g of sugar per 100 grams and onion has 4.2g of sugar.

Protein

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Cabbage and onion contain similar amounts of protein - cabbage has 1.3g of protein per 100 grams and onion has 1.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both cabbage and onion are low in saturated fat - cabbage has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and onion has 0.04g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Cabbage is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 395% more Vitamin C than onion - cabbage has 36.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and onion has 7.4mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

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

Vitamin E

Cabbage and onion contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cabbage has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and onion has 0.02mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Cabbage has signficantly more Vitamin K than onion - cabbage has 76ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and onion has 0.4ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Cabbage has more folate. Both cabbage and onion contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.

Cabbage Onion
Thiamin 0.061 MG 0.046 MG
Riboflavin 0.04 MG 0.027 MG
Niacin 0.234 MG 0.116 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.212 MG 0.123 MG
Vitamin B6 0.124 MG 0.12 MG
Folate 43 UG 19 UG

Minerals

calcium

Cabbage has 74% more calcium than onion - cabbage has 40mg of calcium per 100 grams and onion has 23mg of calcium.

iron

Cabbage and onion contain similar amounts of iron - cabbage has 0.47mg of iron per 100 grams and onion has 0.21mg of iron.

potassium

Cabbage and onion contain similar amounts of potassium - cabbage has 170mg of potassium per 100 grams and onion has 146mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

flavonoids

Naturally occuring in fruits and vegetables, flavonoids are associated with many health benefits and used in a variety of medicinal and pharmaceutical applications. [2][3]

For specific flavonoid compounds, both cabbage and onion contain small amounts of apigenin and luteolin.

Cabbage Onion
apigenin 0.08 mg 0.01 mg
luteolin 0.1 mg 0.02 mg
kaempferol 0.18 mg 0.65 mg
Quercetin 0.28 mg 20.3 mg
isorhamnetin ~ 5.01 mg
myricetin ~ 0.03 mg

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,

Cabbage Onion
beta-carotene 42 UG 1 UG
alpha-carotene 33 UG ~
lutein + zeaxanthin 30 UG 4 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both cabbage and onion contain small amounts of linoleic acid.

Cabbage Onion
linoleic acid 0.017 G 0.013 G
Total 0.017 G 0.013 G



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).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: Cabbage (Cabbage, raw) and Onion (Onions, raw) .

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FAQ

Does cabbage or onion contain more calories in 100 grams?
Cabbage and onion contain similar amounts of calories - cabbage has 25 calories in 100g and onion has 40 calories.

Does cabbage or onion have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cabbage and onion contain similar amounts of carbs - cabbage has 5.8g of carbs for 100g and onion has 9.3g of carbohydrates.

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