Vegetables
Cabbage nutrition facts
A 1 undetermined cup (109 g) serving of cabbage provides 13 calories, 1 g protein, 2 g carbohydrate, and 0 g fat — about 30% of its calories from protein, 60% from carbohydrate, and 10% from fat. The interactive label below toggles between a serving and 100 g.
Calorie split
| Nutrient | Per 1 undetermined cup (109 g) | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 13 | 12 |
| Protein | 1 g | 1 g |
| Total carbohydrate | 2 g | 2 g |
| Total fat | 0 g | 0 g |
Vitamins & minerals
Per serving (109 g)
- Vitamin C
- 3.49 mg
- Vitamin A (RAE)
- 14.2 mcg
- Thiamin (B1)
- 0.01 mg
- Riboflavin (B2)
- 0.03 mg
- Niacin (B3)
- 0.51 mg
- Vitamin B6
- 0.04 mg
- Folate (DFE)
- 46.9 mcg
- Magnesium
- 8.72 mg
- Phosphorus
- 20.7 mg
- Zinc
- 0.15 mg
- Copper
- 0.10 mg
- Manganese
- 0.22 mg
- Selenium
- 0.44 mcg
Selecting, storing & prepping cabbage
- Selecting
- Choose a firm, heavy head with tightly packed leaves and no wilting or browning at the edges.
- Storing
- A whole head keeps about 1–2 weeks refrigerated. Shredded or cut cabbage freezes well for 10–12 months.
- Prepping
- The outer leaves are tougher and slightly bitter — peel them away before using unless the recipe calls for whole leaves, like for cabbage rolls.
Storage guidance from the USDA FoodKeeper database (FSIS, Cornell University, and the Food Marketing Institute).
Nutrition highlights
Per 1 undetermined cup (109 g), cabbage is a good source of Folate, Copper, and Manganese.
% of the FDA Daily Value per 1 undetermined cup (109 g) serving.
Key metrics
Nutrient density
Per 100 kcal, cabbage delivers about 13% of a Daily Value on average across 22 beneficial nutrients. The score is its percentile for that measure among the 177 foods in our database — higher means more nutrition per calorie. How this is calculated.
Density counts protein, fiber, and vitamins and minerals (not fat, sodium, or sugar), each capped so a single nutrient can’t dominate, with a calorie floor so very-low-calorie foods aren’t overstated. It measures nutrition per calorie within our database — a useful guide, not a complete verdict on how “healthy” a food is.
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Questions
- How many calories are in cabbage?
- A 1 undetermined cup (109 g) serving of cabbage has about 13 calories. Per 100 g, it has 12 calories — a very low calorie density.
- How much protein is in cabbage?
- Cabbage provides about 1 g of protein per 1 undetermined cup (109 g) serving.
- What are the macros in cabbage?
- Per serving, cabbage has roughly 1 g protein, 2 g carbohydrate, and 0 g fat. By calories, that is 30% protein, 60% carbohydrate, and 10% fat.
- Is cabbage high in protein?
- Cabbage has a protein density of about 9.2 g per 100 kcal, and 30% of its calories come from protein. Foods above roughly 10 g per 100 kcal are generally considered protein-dense.
- What vitamins and minerals are in cabbage?
- Per 1 undetermined cup (109 g), cabbage is a notable source of Folate, Copper, and Manganese. The label above lists the full micronutrient profile with % Daily Values.
- What is the nutritional value of cabbage?
- Per 1 undetermined cup (109 g), cabbage has 13 calories, 1 g protein, 2 g carbohydrate, and 0 g fat, plus notable amounts of Folate, Copper, and Manganese. See the full nutrition facts label above for every vitamin and mineral.
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References & methodology
- Data source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service — FoodData Central, FDC ID 168572 (public domain).
- Daily Values: FDA Nutrition Facts label, 2016 update (adults and children aged 4+).
- Source claims: a serving supplying 10–19% of the Daily Value is a “good source”; 20% or more is an “excellent source” (FDA, 21 CFR 101.54).
- Calorie split: Atwater general factors — 4 kcal/g for protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g for fat.
- Last reviewed: June 2026. Values are typical figures and vary with variety, ripeness, and preparation.
NutriFactsHub. “Cabbage Nutrition Facts.” https://nutrifactshub.com/foods/cabbage