USDA-derived comparison

Cabbage vs Parsley

Parsley leads for Folate, Iron and Vitamin A per 100g, while Cabbage holds its own elsewhere.

Who each is for: Choose parsley for folate and iron.

Reviewed 20 July 2026. Generic food data per 100g; brands and preparation vary.

Cabbage

Typical serving: 1 cup (89g)

14/100

No clear per-100g leads, which is a result in itself.

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Parsley

Typical serving: a small handful (10g)

27/100

More folateMore ironMore vitamin AMore calcium
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Side by side, per 100g

The stronger number is highlighted, honestly: higher wins for aim-for nutrients, lower wins for stay-under ones like saturated fat and sodium.

NutrientCabbageParsley
Calories25 kcal36 kcal
Protein1 g3 g
Carbs6 g6 g
Fat0 g1 g
Fiber3 g3 g
Sat fat0 g0 g
Sodium18 mg56 mg
Potassium170 mg554 mg
Calcium40 mg138 mg
Iron0.5 mg6.2 mg
Magnesium12 mg50 mg
Zinc0.2 mg1.1 mg
Vitamin C37 mg133 mg
Vitamin D0 µg0 µg
Vitamin B120 µg0 µg
Folate43 µg152 µg

Servings differ: 1 cup of cabbage is about 89g, a small handful of parsley about 10g. Scale accordingly before deciding anything on the 100g basis alone.

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