Cabbage vs. Peas

Nutrition comparison of Cabbage and Peas


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

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

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

  • Both cabbage and peas are high in Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
  • Cabbage has 60% less carbohydrates than pea.
  • Cabbage has 69% less calories than pea.
  • Pea has more thiamin, riboflavin and niacin.
  • Pea is a great source of potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of cabbage and peas 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 Peas (Peas, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Cabbage has 69% less calories than pea - cabbage has 25 calories per 100 grams and pea has 81 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, cabbage is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to peas for fat. Cabbage has a macronutrient ratio of 17:80:3 and for peas, 26:69:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Cabbage Peas
Protein 17% 26%
Carbohydrates 80% 69%
Fat 3% 5%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Cabbage has 60% less carbohydrates than pea - cabbage has 5.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and pea has 14.5g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both cabbage and peas are high in dietary fiber. Pea has 128% more dietary fiber than cabbage - cabbage has 2.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pea has 5.7g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Cabbage and peas contain similar amounts of sugar - cabbage has 3.2g of sugar per 100 grams and pea has 5.7g of sugar.

Protein

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Pea has 323% more protein than cabbage - cabbage has 1.3g of protein per 100 grams and pea has 5.4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both cabbage and peas are low in saturated fat - cabbage has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pea has 0.07g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Both cabbage and peas are high in Vitamin C. Pea has a little more Vitamin C (9%) than cabbage by weight - cabbage has 36.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pea has 40mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Pea has 660% more Vitamin A than cabbage - cabbage has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pea has 38ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Cabbage and peas contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cabbage has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pea has 0.13mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Cabbage has 206% more Vitamin K than pea - cabbage has 76ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pea has 24.8ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Cabbage Peas
Thiamin 0.061 MG 0.266 MG
Riboflavin 0.04 MG 0.132 MG
Niacin 0.234 MG 2.09 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.212 MG 0.104 MG
Vitamin B6 0.124 MG 0.169 MG
Folate 43 UG 65 UG

Minerals

calcium

Cabbage has 60% more calcium than pea - cabbage has 40mg of calcium per 100 grams and pea has 25mg of calcium.

iron

Pea has 213% more iron than cabbage - cabbage has 0.47mg of iron per 100 grams and pea has 1.5mg of iron.

potassium

Pea is a great source of potassium and it has 44% more potassium than cabbage - cabbage has 170mg of potassium per 100 grams and pea has 244mg 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 cabbage and peas contain significant amounts of alpha-carotene.

Cabbage Peas
beta-carotene 42 UG 449 UG
alpha-carotene 33 UG 21 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 30 UG 2477 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, pea has more linoleic acid than cabbage per 100 grams.

Cabbage Peas
linoleic acid 0.017 G 0.152 G
Total 0.017 G 0.152 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.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Cabbage (Cabbage, raw) and Peas (Peas, green, raw) .

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FAQ

Does cabbage or peas contain more calories in 100 grams?
Cabbage has 70% less calories than pea - cabbage has 25 calories in 100g and pea has 81 calories.

Does cabbage or peas have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cabbage has 60% fewer carbohydrates than pea - cabbage has 5.8g of carbs for 100g and pea has 14.5g of carbohydrates.

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