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Cabbage calories and nutrition facts
100 grams of cabbage contains 25 calories, with 1.3 g of protein, 5.8 g of carbohydrate and 0.1 g of fat. It provides 2.5 g of fiber and 3.2 g of sugar per 100 g. Most of its calories come from carbohydrate.
Cabbage is bulk for almost nothing: a chopped cup is about 22 calories with 2.5 g of fibre per 100 g. It is the backbone of coleslaw, sauerkraut and every cheap winter soup, and it keeps for weeks in the fridge. Shredded raw it adds crunch and volume to a plate at essentially no cost — the dressing decides the meal.
Where the calories come from
Protein 18% Carbs 79% Fat 3%
How cabbage compares
Per 100 g, against the closest vegetables in this database.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabbage | 25 kcal | 1.3 g | 5.8 g | 0.1 g |
| Green cabbage | 25 kcal | 1.3 g | 5.8 g | 0.1 g |
| Frozen summer squash, cooked | 25 kcal | 1.3 g | 5.5 g | 0.2 g |
| Eggplant | 25 kcal | 1 g | 5.9 g | 0.2 g |
| Cabbage, cooked | 23 kcal | 1.3 g | 5.5 g | 0.1 g |
Nutrition facts for cabbage
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per 1 cup, chopped |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 25 kcal | 22 kcal |
| Protein | 1.3 g | 1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 5.8 g | 5 g |
| Fat | 0.1 g | 0 g |
| Fiber | 2.5 g | 2 g |
| Sugar | 3.2 g | 3 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g | 0 g |
| Salt | 0 g | 0 g |
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Vitamins and minerals in cabbage
Per 100 g, highest share of the Daily Value first. %DV = the adult Daily Value (FDA reference). USDA reference data — not medical advice.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | %DV |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin K | 76 µg | 63% |
| Vitamin C | 36.6 mg | 41% |
| Manganese | 0.16 mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.12 mg | 7% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.06 mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 170 mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 40 mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.47 mg | 3% |
See the richest foods per nutrient in the nutrient toplists.
Calories in common cabbage servings
How many calories in a portion of cabbage — reference serving estimates with the gram weight shown.
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 leaf, medium (23 g) | 5.8 kcal | 0.3 g | 1.3 g | 0 g |
| 1 leaf, large (33 g) | 8 kcal | 0 g | 2 g | 0 g |
| 100 g (100 g) | 25 kcal | 1 g | 6 g | 0 g |
| 1 head, small (714 g) | 179 kcal | 9 g | 41 g | 1 g |
| 1 head, medium (908 g) | 227 kcal | 12 g | 53 g | 1 g |
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in cabbage?
Cabbage has 25 calories per 100 grams. A typical serving of 1 cup, chopped (89 g) has about 22 calories.
How much protein is in cabbage?
Cabbage contains 1.3 g of protein per 100 g, or about 1 g per 1 cup, chopped.
How much sugar is in cabbage?
Cabbage contains 3.2 g of sugar per 100 g. Nutrition values are reference figures; brands and preparation change the real amount, so weigh and log what you actually eat.
Is cabbage low in carbs?
Yes by the numbers: Cabbage has 5.8 g of carbohydrate per 100 g. People following low-carb or keto approaches often include foods in this range — portion size and your own plan still decide.
Are these cabbage calories exact?
No. These are per-100-gram reference values from the USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy source family. Portion size, ripeness, cut and cooking method all change the real number, so treat them as an estimate and log your own portion.
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Source: USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy #169975 (2018-04 release). US Government work — public domain in the United States. Reference values per 100 g edible portion.
