CabbagevsHam Minced

Ham Minced has more protein, Cabbage is lower in calories, while Cabbage is leaner.

🎯When to Eat What

Goal-based picks for Cabbage vs Ham Minced

⚖️Watching your weight

Go with Cabbage at just 25 kcal per 100g — 90% fewer calories.

🫄Staying full longer

Ham Minced will keep you satisfied longer with 16.3g protein, 20.7g fat — fat and protein slow digestion while fiber adds bulk, keeping hunger at bay.

💪Building muscle

Ham Minced packs 16.3g of protein per 100g (25% of calories from protein) — the better pick for muscle growth and recovery.

❤️Heart health

Cabbage is the heart-friendlier option with lower saturated fat, less sodium, more fiber.

🍌Electrolytes & cramp prevention

Ham Minced provides 311mg of potassium per 100g — important for muscle function, hydration, and blood pressure.

🛡️Immune support

Cabbage delivers 37mg of vitamin C per 100g — great for immune function and skin health.

🔥Calorie Breakdown

Cabbage
25kcal
Protein18%
Carbs79%
Fat3%
Ham Minced
263kcal
Protein25%
Carbs3%
Fat72%

💪Macronutrient Comparison

CabbageHam Minced
ProteinB Wins
1.3g
16g
CarbohydratesA Wins
5.8g
1.8g
Total FatA Wins
0.10g
21g
Dietary FiberA Wins
2.5g
0g

📊Full Nutrition Comparison

NutrientCabbageHam MincedDiff
💪Macronutrients
Calories25kcal1%263kcal13%<0.1kcal
Protein1.3g3%16g33%<0.1g
Total Fat0.10g0%21g27%<0.1g
Saturated Fat<0.1g0%7.2g36%<0.1g
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol0mg0%70mg23%<0.1mg
Carbohydrates5.8g2%1.8g1%+4.0g
Dietary Fiber2.5g9%0g0%+2.5g
Sugars3.2g0g+3.2g
Vitamins
Vitamin A5.0mcg1%0mcg0%+5.0mcg
Vitamin C37mg41%0mg0%+37mg
Vitamin D0mcg0%0.70mcg3%<0.1mcg
Vitamin E0.15mg1%0.27mg2%<0.1mg
Vitamin K76mcg63%0mcg0%+76mcg
Vitamin B60.12mg7%0.26mg15%<0.1mg
Vitamin B120mcg0%0.95mcg40%<0.1mcg
Folate43mcg11%1.0mcg0%+42mcg
Thiamin (B1)<0.1mg5%0.71mg59%<0.1mg
Riboflavin (B2)<0.1mg3%0.19mg15%<0.1mg
Niacin (B3)0.23mg1%4.2mg26%<0.1mg
🔶Minerals
Sodium18mg1%1240mg54%<0.1mg
Calcium40mg3%10mg1%+30mg
Iron0.47mg3%0.79mg4%<0.1mg
Potassium170mg4%311mg7%<0.1mg
Phosphorus26mg2%157mg13%<0.1mg
Magnesium12mg3%16mg4%<0.1mg
Zinc0.18mg2%1.9mg17%<0.1mg
Copper<0.1mg2%<0.1mg9%<0.1mg
Manganese0.16mg7%<0.1mg1%+0.13mg
Selenium0.30mcg1%20mcg36%<0.1mcg

🔬Nutritional Analysis

Calories: Cabbage is significantly lower in calories at just 25 kcal per 100g compared to 263 kcal for Ham Minced — that's 952% fewer calories, making Cabbage the better choice for calorie-conscious diets.

Protein: Ham Minced provides more protein with 16.3g versus 1.28g per 100g. In terms of protein-to-calorie efficiency, Ham Minced offers better value for building and maintaining muscle.

Fat: Cabbage is the leaner option with 0.1g of total fat per 100g compared to 20.7g. Cabbage has less saturated fat (0.034g vs 7.18g).

Key Vitamins: The most notable vitamin differences are in Vitamin A (Cabbage: 5mcg vs 0mcg), Vitamin C (Cabbage: 36.6mg vs 0mg), Vitamin D (Ham Minced: 0.7mcg vs 0mcg).

Key Minerals: Notable mineral differences include Sodium (Ham Minced: 1240mg vs 18mg), Selenium (Ham Minced: 20mcg vs 0.3mcg), Zinc (Ham Minced: 1.9mg vs 0.18mg).

Diet Suitability: Ham Minced fits a low-carb or keto diet. Cabbage fits a low-fat diet. Cabbage fits a low-sodium diet.

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Data from USDA FoodData Central. All values per 100g.