Cabbage vs. Spirulina

Nutrition comparison of Cabbage and Spirulina


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

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

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

  • Both cabbage and spirulina are high in dietary fiber.
  • Cabbage has 3.1 times less carbohydrates than spirulina.
  • Cabbage has 76.9 times less saturated fat than spirulina.
  • Cabbage is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
  • Spirulina has more beta-carotene than cabbage, however, cabbage contains more alpha-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin than spirulina.
  • Spirulina has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Spirulina is an excellent source of calcium, iron, potassium and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of cabbage and spirulina 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 Spirulina (Seaweed, spirulina, dried) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Spirulina is high in calories and cabbage has 91% less calories than spirulina - cabbage has 25 calories per 100 grams and spirulina has 290 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, cabbage is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to spirulina per calorie. Cabbage has a macronutrient ratio of 18:79:3 and for spirulina, 58:24:18 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Cabbage Spirulina
Protein 18% 58%
Carbohydrates 79% 24%
Fat 3% 18%
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carbohydrates

Cabbage has 3.1 times less carbohydrates than spirulina - cabbage has 5.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and spirulina has 23.9g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both cabbage and spirulina are high in dietary fiber. Spirulina has 44% more dietary fiber than cabbage - cabbage has 2.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and spirulina has 3.6g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Cabbage and spirulina contain similar amounts of sugar - cabbage has 3.2g of sugar per 100 grams and spirulina has 3.1g of sugar.

Protein

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Spirulina is an excellent source of protein and it has 43 times more protein than cabbage - cabbage has 1.3g of protein per 100 grams and spirulina has 57.5g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Cabbage has 76.9 times less saturated fat than spirulina - cabbage has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and spirulina has 2.7g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Cabbage is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 262% more Vitamin C than spirulina - cabbage has 36.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and spirulina has 10.1mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Spirulina has 480% more Vitamin A than cabbage - cabbage has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and spirulina has 29ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Spirulina has 32 times more Vitamin E than cabbage - cabbage has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and spirulina has 5mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Cabbage has 198% more Vitamin K than spirulina - cabbage has 76ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and spirulina has 25.5ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Spirulina has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Cabbage Spirulina
Thiamin 0.061 MG 2.38 MG
Riboflavin 0.04 MG 3.67 MG
Niacin 0.234 MG 12.82 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.212 MG 3.48 MG
Vitamin B6 0.124 MG 0.364 MG
Folate 43 UG 94 UG

Minerals

calcium

Spirulina is an excellent source of calcium and it has 200% more calcium than cabbage - cabbage has 40mg of calcium per 100 grams and spirulina has 120mg of calcium.

iron

Spirulina is an excellent source of iron and it has 59 times more iron than cabbage - cabbage has 0.47mg of iron per 100 grams and spirulina has 28.5mg of iron.

potassium

Spirulina is an excellent source of potassium and it has 702% more potassium than cabbage - cabbage has 170mg of potassium per 100 grams and spirulina has 1363mg 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, spirulina has more beta-carotene than cabbage per 100 grams, however, cabbage contains more alpha-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin than spirulina per 100 grams.

Cabbage Spirulina
beta-carotene 42 UG 342 UG
alpha-carotene 33 UG ~
lutein + zeaxanthin 30 UG ~

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

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

Cabbage Spirulina
linoleic acid 0.017 G 1.254 G
Total 0.017 G 1.254 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 Spirulina (Seaweed, spirulina, dried) .

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FAQ

Does cabbage or spirulina contain more calories in 100 grams?
Spirulina is high in calories and cabbage has 90% less calories than spirulina - cabbage has 25 calories in 100g and spirulina has 290 calories.

Is cabbage or spirulina better for protein?
Spirulina is a fantastic source of protein and it has 43 times more protein than cabbage - cabbage has 1.3g of protein per 100 grams and spirulina has 57.5g of protein.

Does cabbage or spirulina have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cabbage has 3.1 times fewer carbohydrates than spirulina - cabbage has 5.8g of carbs for 100g and spirulina has 23.9g of carbohydrates.

Does cabbage or spirulina contain more calcium?
Spirulina is a rich source of calcium and it has 200% more calcium than cabbage - cabbage has 40mg of calcium in 100 grams and spirulina has 120mg of calcium.

Does cabbage or spirulina contain more iron?
Spirulina is an abundant source of iron and it has 59 times more iron than cabbage - cabbage has 0.47mg of iron in 100 grams and spirulina has 28.5mg of iron.

Does cabbage or spirulina contain more potassium?
Spirulina is a rich source of potassium and it has 700% more potassium than cabbage - cabbage has 170mg of potassium in 100 grams and spirulina has 1363mg of potassium.