Cabbage vs Kale

Per 100 g, cabbage has 25 kcal, 1.3 g protein, 5.8 g carbohydrate and 0.1 g fat; kale has 35 kcal, 2.9 g protein, 4.4 g carbohydrate and 1.5 g fat. Kale has 35 kcal per 100 g, 40% more than cabbage at 25 kcal.

Per 100 g, side by side

Nutrient	Cabbage	Kale	Difference
Calories	25 kcal	35 kcal	−10 kcal
Protein	1.3 g	2.9 g	−1.6 g
Carbohydrate	5.8 g	4.4 g	+1.4 g
Fat	0.1 g	1.5 g	−1.4 g
Fiber	2.5 g	4.1 g	−1.6 g
Sugars	3.2 g	0.8 g	+2.4 g
Sodium	18 mg	53 mg	−35 mg

Difference is Cabbage minus Kale. Full names: Cabbage, raw · Kale, raw.

Per serving

Food · serving	kcal	Protein	Carbs	Fat
Cabbage · 1 cup, chopped, 89 g	22	1.2 g	5.2 g	0.1 g
Kale · 1 cup pieces of ~1", 21 g	7	0.6 g	0.9 g	0.3 g

Where the calories come from

Cabbage · 18% protein · 79% carbohydrate · 3% fat

Kale · 27% protein · 41% carbohydrate · 32% fat

The differences, in numbers

Kale has 35 kcal per 100 g, 40% more than cabbage at 25 kcal.
Kale has 123% more protein per 100 g than cabbage (2.9 g vs 1.3 g). Per calorie, cabbage gives 5.2 g of protein per 100 kcal and kale gives 8.3 g.
Cabbage has 32% more carbohydrate per 100 g than kale (5.8 g vs 4.4 g).
Kale has 1400% more fat per 100 g than cabbage (1.5 g vs 0.1 g).
Kale has 64% more fiber per 100 g than cabbage (4.1 g vs 2.5 g).

One serving of each on the day view

Calories 22 of 2,000 kcal

Macro loadout

Pro 1%

1.2 / 150g

Carb 3%

5.2 / 200g

Fat 0%

0.1 / 60g

1 cup, chopped of cabbage, raw on a 2,000 kcal reference day (150 g protein · 200 g carbs · 60 g fat). A scale for reading the numbers, not a target.

Calories 7 of 2,000 kcal

Macro loadout

Pro 0%

0.6 / 150g

Carb 0%

0.9 / 200g

Fat 1%

0.3 / 60g

1 cup pieces of ~1" of kale, raw on a 2,000 kcal reference day (150 g protein · 200 g carbs · 60 g fat). A scale for reading the numbers, not a target.

The reference day is a scale, not a target; the macro calculator estimates your own.

Frequently asked questions

Which has more calories, cabbage or kale?

Kale has 35 kcal per 100 g, 40% more than cabbage at 25 kcal.

Which has more protein, cabbage or kale?

Kale has 123% more protein per 100 g than cabbage (2.9 g vs 1.3 g). Per calorie, cabbage gives 5.2 g of protein per 100 kcal and kale gives 8.3 g.

What are the macros of cabbage vs kale?

Cabbage: 18% protein, 79% carbohydrate, 3% fat by energy. Kale: 27% protein, 41% carbohydrate, 32% fat.

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC IDs 169975 (Vegetables) and 323505 (Vegetables), as indexed by Kaunto. Per-serving figures are scaled from the 100 g values and rounded. More on how food databases work.