Calories in Cabbage, red, raw
Generic food Raw Vegetables
This record duplicates Cabbage, red, raw from another USDA dataset. Its values are kept for reference; the linked page is the main one.
Cabbage, red, raw contains 30 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of reference amount, racc (85 g) provides about 25 kcal.
Roughly 80% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 15% from protein and 6% 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 60% of the Daily Value for Vitamin C, 27% of the Daily Value for Vitamin K and 13% of the Daily Value for manganese.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 29.9 kcal | |
| Total fat M | 0.21 g | 0.3% |
| Saturated fat | not reported | |
| Sodium M | 11.7 mg | 0.5% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 6.8 g | 2% |
| Dietary fiber | not reported | |
| Total sugars | not reported | |
| Protein C | 1.2 g | 2% |
| Vitamin C M | 53.9 mg | 60% |
| Vitamin K M | 32.3 µg | 27% |
| Vitamin B6 M | 0.18 mg | 11% |
| Calcium M | 31 mg | 2% |
| Iron M | 0 mg | 0% |
| Magnesium M | 13.3 mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus M | 35.8 mg | 3% |
| Potassium M | 269 mg | 6% |
| Zinc M | 0.25 mg | 2% |
| Copper M | 0.004 mg | 0.4% |
| Manganese M | 0.31 mg | 13% |
| Molybdenum M | 6 µg | 13% |
% 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 15%
- Carbohydrates 80%
- Fat 6%
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
- Protein1.2 gbelow the median for vegetables and vegetable products (median 2 g)
- Fat0.21 gbelow the median for vegetables and vegetable products (median 0.3 g)
- Sodium11.7 mgbelow the median for vegetables and vegetable products (median 36 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal4.1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water91.1 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Other components (5)
| Water M | 91.1 g |
|---|---|
| Nitrogen M | 0.2 g |
| Ash M | 0.61 g |
| Vitamin K (Menaquinone-4) M | 0 µg |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone) M | 0 µg |
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in raw cabbage?
100 g of raw cabbage has 30 kcal. Reference amount, racc (85 g): about 25 kcal.
How much protein is in raw cabbage?
Raw cabbage contains 1.2 g of protein per 100 g (2% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 1.1 g in reference amount, racc (85 g). About 15% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other vegetables and vegetable products, that is below the median (median 2 g).
How many carbs are in raw cabbage?
Raw cabbage has 6.8 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g.
How much fat is in raw cabbage?
Raw cabbage contains 0.21 g of fat per 100 g.
What vitamins and minerals does raw cabbage contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin C (60% DV), Vitamin K (27% DV), manganese (13% DV), molybdenum (13% DV) and Vitamin B6 (11% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in raw cabbage?
100 g contains 11.7 mg of sodium, 0.5% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods, record dated October 28, 2022. 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: Foundation Foods, record 2346408. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 28, 2022. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 85/100 (how it is calculated).
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