Cabbage vs Carrots – Which is Healthier?

Our Verdict

When comparing cabbage to carrots, we picked the carrots.

Why?

Both are top-tier vegetables! But as the Highlander said, “there can be only one”, and we say carrots get a marginal victory;

In terms of macros, nominally cabbage has slightly more protein (but it’s a tiny amount, and thus an even tinier difference) while carrots have slightly more fiber and carbs (but again, not big differences), as well as the lower glycemic index (but nobody is getting metabolic disease from eating cabbage). We could call this category a tie because it’s all so close, but by the numbers, it’s a slender victory for carrots.

In the category of vitamins, cabbage has more of vitamins B9, C, and K, while carrots have more of vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, and E. Thus, a win for carrots, especially as carrots have 167x more vitamin A!

When it comes to minerals, cabbage has more calcium, iron, manganese, and selenium, while carrots have more copper, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc. They’re both equal on magnesium, and their respective margins of difference for the other minerals were not big, so this round’s a clear tie.

Adding up the sections makes for an overall win for carrots, but by all means enjoy either or both (together, even, if you like!); diversity is best!

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