Calories in Cabbage, napa, cooked
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Cabbage, napa, cooked contains 12 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (109 g) provides about 13 kcal.
Roughly 60% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 30% from protein and 10% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in vegetables and vegetable products on FoodFactly, where the median is 35 kcal per 100 g across 866 foods.
100 g provides 11% of the Daily Value for Folate (B9) and 11% of the Daily Value for copper.
These values are for the cooked food. Raw and other preparations have their own values, listed separately below.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, where most core values were measured by laboratory analysis.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 12 kcal | |
| Total fat M | 0.17 g | 0.2% |
| Saturated fat | not reported | |
| Trans fat Z | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol Z | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium M | 11 mg | 0.5% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 2.2 g | 0.8% |
| Dietary fiber | not reported | |
| Total sugars | not reported | |
| Protein M | 1.1 g | 2% |
| Vitamin A ? | 13 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C M | 3.2 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D Z | 0 µg | 0% |
| Thiamin (B1) M | 0.005 mg | 0.4% |
| Riboflavin (B2) M | 0.025 mg | 2% |
| Niacin (B3) M | 0.47 mg | 3% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) M | 0.035 mg | 0.7% |
| Vitamin B6 M | 0.037 mg | 2% |
| Folate (B9) C | 43 µg | 11% |
| Vitamin B12 Z | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium M | 29 mg | 2% |
| Iron M | 0.74 mg | 4% |
| Magnesium M | 8 mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus M | 19 mg | 2% |
| Potassium M | 87 mg | 2% |
| Zinc I | 0.14 mg | 1% |
| Copper M | 0.096 mg | 11% |
| Manganese M | 0.2 mg | 9% |
| Selenium I | 0.4 µg | 0.7% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 30%
- Carbohydrates 60%
- Fat 10%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein1.1 gin the lowest quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 2 g)
- Fat0.17 gbelow the median for vegetables and vegetable products (median 0.3 g)
- Sodium11 mgbelow the median for vegetables and vegetable products (median 36 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal9.2 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water96.3 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene M | 133 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene Z | 0 µg |
| Retinol Z | 0 µg |
| Carotene, alpha M | 49 µg |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units Z | 0 IU |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta M | 0 µg |
Other components (7)
| Water M | 96.3 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol Z | 0 g |
| Ash M | 0.17 g |
| Energy ? | 50 kJ |
| Vitamin A, IU ? | 263 IU |
| Folic acid Z | 0 µg |
| Folate, food M | 43 µg |
Other forms of Cabbage
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabbage, common, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Cooked | 23 | 1.3 g | 5.5 g | 0.06 g |
| Cabbage, red, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Cooked | 29 | 1.5 g | 6.9 g | 0.09 g |
| Cabbage, savoy, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Cooked | 24 | 1.8 g | 5.4 g | 0.09 g |
| Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Cooked | 12 | 1.6 g | 1.8 g | 0.16 g |
| Cabbage, common (danish, domestic, and pointed types), freshly harvest, raw Raw | 24 | 1.2 g | 5.4 g | 0.18 g |
| Cabbage, common (danish, domestic, and pointed types), stored, raw Raw | 24 | 1.2 g | 5.4 g | 0.18 g |
| Cabbage, chinese (pe-tsai), cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Cooked | 14 | 1.5 g | 2.4 g | 0.17 g |
| Cabbage, japanese style, fresh, pickled Raw | 30 | 1.6 g | 5.7 g | 0.1 g |
| Cabbage, mustard, salted | 28 | 1.1 g | 5.6 g | 0.1 g |
| Cabbage, raw Raw | 25 | 1.3 g | 5.8 g | 0.1 g |
| Cabbage, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Cooked | 23 | 1.3 g | 5.5 g | 0.06 g |
| Cabbage, red, raw Raw | 31 | 1.4 g | 7.4 g | 0.16 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taro, shoots, cooked, with salt Cooked | 14 | 0.73 g | 3.2 g | 0.08 g |
| Taro shoots, cooked, without salt Cooked | 14 | 0.73 g | 3.2 g | 0.08 g |
| Purslane, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Cooked | 18 | 1.5 g | 3.6 g | 0.19 g |
| Purslane, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Cooked | 18 | 1.5 g | 3.6 g | 0.19 g |
| Butterbur, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Cooked | 8 | 0.23 g | 2.2 g | 0.02 g |
| Butterbur, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Cooked | 8 | 0.23 g | 2.2 g | 0.02 g |
| Dock, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Cooked | 20 | 1.8 g | 2.9 g | 0.64 g |
| Beans, pinto, mature seeds, sprouted, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Cooked | 20 | 1.9 g | 3.5 g | 0.32 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in cooked cabbage?
100 g of cooked cabbage has 12 kcal. 1 cup (109 g): about 13 kcal.
How much protein is in cooked cabbage?
Cooked cabbage contains 1.1 g of protein per 100 g (2% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 1.2 g in 1 cup (109 g). About 30% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other vegetables and vegetable products, that is in the lowest quarter (median 2 g).
How many carbs are in cooked cabbage?
Cooked cabbage has 2.2 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g.
How much fat is in cooked cabbage?
Cooked cabbage contains 0.17 g of fat per 100 g.
What vitamins and minerals does cooked cabbage contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Folate (B9) (11% DV) and copper (11% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in cooked cabbage?
100 g contains 11 mg of sodium, 0.5% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does cabbage have the same nutrition cooked and raw?
No. Per 100 g, cabbage, napa, cooked has 12 kcal, while cabbage, common (danish, domestic, and pointed types), freshly harvest, raw has 24 kcal. Cooking changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 168572. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 85/100 (how it is calculated).
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