Cabbage nutrition facts

Cabbage (1 cup, chopped, 89 g) has 22 calories, 0.9 g protein, 2.2 g fiber, 0.2 g fat. It is an excellent source of vitamin K (44% DV), vitamin C (40% DV).

Vitamin K 44% DV Vitamin C 40% DV Manganese 9.6% DV Folate 9.6% DV Fiber 7.9% DV

#27 of 50 vegetables for vitamin C #99 of 100 foods for folate

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup, chopped (89 g)

Calories22

Total Fat 0.2g0.3%

Saturated Fat 0g0.2%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg0%

Sodium 14mg0.6%

Total Carbohydrate 5.7g2.1%

Dietary Fiber 2.2g7.9%

Total Sugars 2.8g

Protein 0.9g1.7%

Vitamin D 0µg0%

Calcium 37mg2.9%

Iron 0.1mg0.3%

Potassium 184mg3.9%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Values from USDA FoodData Central; label rounding rules are not applied.

Calorie breakdown

■ Protein 12%
■ Fat 7%
■ Carbohydrate 81%

Share of calories by the 4-9-4 Atwater factors; the centre shows USDA's calorie value.

Scores

166

Nutrient density (NRF9.3)

Nine nutrients to encourage minus three to limit, per 100 kcal. Whole foods range from about −60 to 600; leafy greens score highest.

-1.5

Inflammatory profile strongly anti-inflammatory

Lower is more anti-inflammatory. Percentile 12 among 1,677 whole foods, from Dietary Inflammatory Index weights applied to this food's nutrients per 100 kcal.

All nutrients in cabbage

Nutrient	Per 1 cup, chopped	% Daily Value
Macronutrients
Calories	22 kcal	1.1%
ProteinF	0.9 g	1.7%
Total fatF	0.2 g	0.3%
CarbohydrateF	5.7 g	2.1%
Fiber	2.2 g	7.9%
Sugars	2.8 g	no DV
Fats
Saturated fat	0 g	0.2%
Trans fat	0 g	no DV
Monounsaturated fat	0 g	no DV
Polyunsaturated fat	0 g	no DV
Omega-3 (ALA+EPA+DHA)	0 g	no DV
Omega-6 (linoleic)	0.02 g	no DV
Cholesterol	0 mg	0%
Vitamins
Vitamin CF	35.9 mg	40%
Thiamin (B1)	0.05 mg	4.5%
Riboflavin (B2)	0.04 mg	2.7%
Niacin (B3)	0.2 mg	1.3%
Pantothenic acid (B5)	0.19 mg	3.8%
Vitamin B6F	0.12 mg	7.2%
Folate (DFE)	38 µg	9.6%
Vitamin B12	0 µg	0%
Vitamin A (RAE)	4 µg	0.5%
Vitamin E	0.13 mg	0.9%
Vitamin D	0 µg	0%
Vitamin KF	52.9 µg	44%
Choline	10 mg	1.7%
Minerals
SodiumF	14 mg	0.6%
CalciumF	37 mg	2.9%
IronF	0.1 mg	0.3%
MagnesiumF	12 mg	2.9%
PhosphorusF	24 mg	1.9%
PotassiumF	184 mg	3.9%
ZincF	0.2 mg	1.7%
Copper	0.02 mg	1.9%
ManganeseF	0.22 mg	9.6%
Selenium	0.3 µg	0.5%
Carotenoids
Beta-carotene	37 µg	no DV
Lycopene	0 µg	no DV
Lutein + zeaxanthin	27 µg	no DV
Other
Caffeine	0 mg	no DV
WaterF	82 g	no DV
Amino acids
Tryptophan	0.01 g	no DV
Threonine	0.031 g	no DV
Isoleucine	0.027 g	no DV
Leucine	0.036 g	no DV
Lysine	0.039 g	no DV
Methionine	0.011 g	no DV
Phenylalanine	0.028 g	no DV
Valine	0.037 g	no DV
Histidine	0.02 g	no DV

Nutrient	Per 100 g	% Daily Value
Macronutrients
Calories	25 kcal	1.2%
ProteinF	1 g	1.9%
Total fatF	0.2 g	0.3%
CarbohydrateF	6.4 g	2.3%
Fiber	2.5 g	8.9%
Sugars	3.2 g	no DV
Fats
Saturated fat	0 g	0.2%
Trans fat	0 g	no DV
Monounsaturated fat	0 g	no DV
Polyunsaturated fat	0 g	no DV
Omega-3 (ALA+EPA+DHA)	0 g	no DV
Omega-6 (linoleic)	0.02 g	no DV
Cholesterol	0 mg	0%
Vitamins
Vitamin CF	40.3 mg	45%
Thiamin (B1)	0.06 mg	5.1%
Riboflavin (B2)	0.04 mg	3.1%
Niacin (B3)	0.2 mg	1.5%
Pantothenic acid (B5)	0.21 mg	4.2%
Vitamin B6F	0.14 mg	8.1%
Folate (DFE)	43 µg	11%
Vitamin B12	0 µg	0%
Vitamin A (RAE)	5 µg	0.6%
Vitamin E	0.15 mg	1%
Vitamin D	0 µg	0%
Vitamin KF	59.4 µg	50%
Choline	11 mg	1.9%
Minerals
SodiumF	16 mg	0.7%
CalciumF	42 mg	3.2%
IronF	0.1 mg	0.4%
MagnesiumF	14 mg	3.3%
PhosphorusF	27 mg	2.2%
PotassiumF	207 mg	4.4%
ZincF	0.2 mg	1.9%
Copper	0.02 mg	2.1%
ManganeseF	0.25 mg	11%
Selenium	0.3 µg	0.5%
Carotenoids
Beta-carotene	42 µg	no DV
Lycopene	0 µg	no DV
Lutein + zeaxanthin	30 µg	no DV
Other
Caffeine	0 mg	no DV
WaterF	92 g	no DV
Amino acids
Tryptophan	0.011 g	no DV
Threonine	0.035 g	no DV
Isoleucine	0.03 g	no DV
Leucine	0.041 g	no DV
Lysine	0.044 g	no DV
Methionine	0.012 g	no DV
Phenylalanine	0.032 g	no DV
Valine	0.042 g	no DV
Histidine	0.022 g	no DV

Nutrient	Per 1 oz (28 g)	% Daily Value
Macronutrients
Calories	7 kcal	0.4%
ProteinF	0.3 g	0.5%
Total fatF	0.1 g	0.1%
CarbohydrateF	1.8 g	0.7%
Fiber	0.7 g	2.5%
Sugars	0.9 g	no DV
Fats
Saturated fat	0 g	0%
Trans fat	0 g	no DV
Monounsaturated fat	0 g	no DV
Polyunsaturated fat	0 g	no DV
Omega-3 (ALA+EPA+DHA)	0 g	no DV
Omega-6 (linoleic)	0 g	no DV
Cholesterol	0 mg	0%
Vitamins
Vitamin CF	11.4 mg	13%
Thiamin (B1)	0.02 mg	1.4%
Riboflavin (B2)	0.01 mg	0.9%
Niacin (B3)	0.1 mg	0.4%
Pantothenic acid (B5)	0.06 mg	1.2%
Vitamin B6F	0.04 mg	2.3%
Folate (DFE)	12 µg	3%
Vitamin B12	0 µg	0%
Vitamin A (RAE)	1 µg	0.2%
Vitamin E	0.04 mg	0.3%
Vitamin D	0 µg	0%
Vitamin KF	16.8 µg	14%
Choline	3 mg	0.6%
Minerals
SodiumF	5 mg	0.2%
CalciumF	12 mg	0.9%
IronF	0 mg	0.1%
MagnesiumF	4 mg	0.9%
PhosphorusF	8 mg	0.6%
PotassiumF	59 mg	1.2%
ZincF	0.1 mg	0.5%
Copper	0.01 mg	0.6%
ManganeseF	0.07 mg	3.1%
Selenium	0.1 µg	0.2%
Carotenoids
Beta-carotene	12 µg	no DV
Lycopene	0 µg	no DV
Lutein + zeaxanthin	9 µg	no DV
Other
Caffeine	0 mg	no DV
WaterF	26 g	no DV
Amino acids
Tryptophan	0.003 g	no DV
Threonine	0.01 g	no DV
Isoleucine	0.009 g	no DV
Leucine	0.012 g	no DV
Lysine	0.012 g	no DV
Methionine	0.003 g	no DV
Phenylalanine	0.009 g	no DV
Valine	0.012 g	no DV
Histidine	0.006 g	no DV

Missing nutrients were not analysed by USDA for this food; they are not zero. F marks a value updated from Foundation Foods (April 2026 analytical data). Source: USDA FoodData Central #169975 ("Cabbage, raw"), Foundation Foods #2346407.

Cabbage variants compared

Per 100 g, so preparations can be compared directly.

Variant	kcal	Protein g	Fat g	Carbs g	Fiber g	Sugars g	Potassium mg	Vit C mg	Sodium mg
Cabbage (this page)	25	1	0.2	6.4	2.5	3.2	207	40.3	16
Red cabbage, raw	31	1.2	0.2	6.8	2.1	3.8	269	53.9	12
Cooked	23	1.3	0.1	5.5	1.9	2.8	196	37.5	8

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in cabbage?

Cabbage has 22 calories per 1 cup, chopped (89 g), or 25 calories per 100 g, according to USDA FoodData Central.

How much protein is in cabbage?

0.9 g of protein per 1 cup, chopped, which is 1.7% of the 50 g Daily Value.

What is cabbage rich in?

Per serving, cabbage is richest in Vitamin K at 44% of the Daily Value, Vitamin C (40%), Manganese (9.6%), Folate (DFE) (9.6%).

Is cabbage healthy?

By nutrient density, cabbage scores 166 on the NRF9.3 index (nine nutrients to encourage minus three to limit, per 100 kcal). Its nutrient profile is strongly anti-inflammatory compared with other whole foods. See the methodology page for how both scores work; this is data, not medical advice.

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Nutrient values are from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, April 2018; Foundation Foods, April 2026) and shown per serving as described on each page. %DV uses the FDA Daily Values for adults and children aged 4 and over. This is nutrition data for general information, not medical or dietary advice; talk to a clinician or registered dietitian about your own needs. How the numbers are calculated.