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 34 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (90 g) provides about 31 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 cabbage on FoodFactly, where the median is 44 kcal per 100 g across 10 foods.
100 g provides 60% of the Daily Value for Vitamin C, 27% of the Daily Value for Vitamin K and 11% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B6.
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 34 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 0.21 g | 0.3% |
| Saturated fat C | 0.021 g | 0.1% |
| Cholesterol C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium C | 12 mg | 0.5% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 6.8 g | 2% |
| Dietary fiber C | 2.1 g | 8% |
| Total sugars C | 3.8 g | |
| Protein C | 1.2 g | 2% |
| Vitamin A C | 56 µg | 6% |
| Vitamin C C | 53.9 mg | 60% |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.11 mg | 0.7% |
| Vitamin K C | 32.3 µg | 27% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.064 mg | 5% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.069 mg | 5% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 0.42 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.18 mg | 11% |
| Folate (B9) C | 18 µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline C | 17.1 mg | 3% |
| Calcium C | 31 mg | 2% |
| Iron C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Magnesium C | 13 mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus C | 36 mg | 3% |
| Potassium C | 269 mg | 6% |
| Zinc C | 0.24 mg | 2% |
| Copper C | 0.004 mg | 0.4% |
| Selenium C | 0.6 µg | 1% |
% 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 gabove the median for cabbage (median 1.1 g)
- Fiber2.1 gbelow the median for cabbage (median 2.5 g)
- Sugars3.8 gin the top quarter of cabbage (median 3.2 g)
- Fat0.21 gin the lowest quarter of cabbage (median 2.6 g)
- Saturated fat0.021 gin the lowest quarter of cabbage (median 0.57 g)
- Sodium12 mgin the lowest quarter of cabbage (median 140 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal3.6 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
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 0.012 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 0.08 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 0.034 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.001 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.001 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 0.019 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.001 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 0.012 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.045 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.001 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 670 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 20 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 329 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 91.1 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 18 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in raw cabbage?
100 g of raw cabbage has 34 kcal. 1 cup (90 g): about 31 kcal. 1 leaf (25 g): about 9 kcal. 1 head (840 g): about 286 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 1 cup (90 g). About 15% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other cabbage, that is above the median (median 1.1 g).
How many carbs are in raw cabbage?
Raw cabbage has 6.8 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2.1 g of fiber and 3.8 g of sugars.
How much fat is in raw cabbage?
Raw cabbage contains 0.21 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.021 g is saturated (0.1% of the Daily Value).
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) 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 12 mg of sodium, 0.5% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated October 31, 2024. 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: FNDDS (Survey), record 2709775. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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