Pasta vs. Cabbage
Nutrition comparison of Pasta and Cabbage
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
pasta
versus
cabbage
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pasta and cabbage:
- Both pasta and cabbage are high in dietary fiber.
- Cabbage has signficantly more Vitamin K than pasta.
- Cabbage is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Pasta has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
- Pasta is a great source of potassium.
- Pasta is an excellent source of iron and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Pasta (Pasta, dry, enriched) and Cabbage (Cabbage, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Pasta is high in calories and cabbage has 93% less calories than pasta - pasta has 371 calories per 100 grams and cabbage has 25 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, pasta is lighter in protein and similar to cabbage for carbs and fat. Pasta has a macronutrient ratio of 14:82:4 and for cabbage, 18:79:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Pasta | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 14% | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 82% | 79% |
| Fat | 4% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Pasta is high in carbohydrates and cabbage has 92% less carbohydrates than pasta - pasta has 74.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and cabbage has 5.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both pasta and cabbage are high in dietary fiber. Pasta has 28% more dietary fiber than cabbage - pasta has 3.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cabbage has 2.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Pasta and cabbage contain similar amounts of sugar - pasta has 2.7g of sugar per 100 grams and cabbage has 3.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Pasta is an excellent source of protein and it has 919% more protein than cabbage - pasta has 13g of protein per 100 grams and cabbage has 1.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both pasta and cabbage are low in saturated fat - pasta has 0.28g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cabbage has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cabbage is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than pasta - cabbage has 36.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pasta does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Cabbage and pasta contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cabbage has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pasta does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Pasta and cabbage contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pasta has 0.11mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cabbage has 0.15mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cabbage has signficantly more Vitamin K than pasta - pasta has 0.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cabbage has 76ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Pasta has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both pasta and cabbage contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6.
| Pasta | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.891 MG | 0.061 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.4 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Niacin | 7.177 MG | 0.234 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.431 MG | 0.212 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.142 MG | 0.124 MG |
| Folate | 237 UG | 43 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cabbage has 90% more calcium than pasta - pasta has 21mg of calcium per 100 grams and cabbage has 40mg of calcium.
iron
Pasta is an excellent source of iron and it has 602% more iron than cabbage - pasta has 3.3mg of iron per 100 grams and cabbage has 0.47mg of iron.
potassium
Pasta is a great source of potassium and it has 31% more potassium than cabbage - pasta has 223mg 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, both pasta and cabbage contain significant amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.
| Pasta | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 18 UG | 30 UG |
| beta-carotene | ~ | 42 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 33 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, pasta has more linoleic acid than cabbage per 100 grams.
| Pasta | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.54 G | 0.017 G |
| Total | 0.54 G | 0.017 G |
Customize your serving size
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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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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% | 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% | 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 pasta or cabbage contain more calories in 100 grams?Pasta is high in calories and cabbage has 90% less calories than pasta - pasta has 371 calories in 100g and cabbage has 25 calories.
Does pasta or cabbage have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pasta is high in carbohydrates and cabbage has 90% fewer carbohydrates than pasta - pasta has 74.7g of carbs for 100g and cabbage has 5.8g of carbohydrates.
Does pasta or cabbage contain more iron?
Pasta is an abundant source of iron and it has 600% more iron than cabbage - pasta has 3.3mg of iron in 100 grams and cabbage has 0.47mg of iron.