✦ Source of vitamin C
✦ Source of folate
✦ Fibre-rich
✦ Low calorie
Cabbage is a leafy brassica that is low in calories and provides fibre, vitamin C, vitamin K and folate. Like other cabbage family vegetables it contains glucosinolates, plant compounds being studied for their role in health.
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Preparation note
Boiling reduces vitamin C and folate; cook briefly in a small amount of water or use the cooking liquid in a sauce or soup.
Sources:
CoFID 2021
Where Cabbage, average, boiled in unsalted water Stands Out
Macronutrients per 100g
70.0
kJ
Energy
1.10
g
Protein
2.80
g
Carbs
2.00
g
Fibre
0.20
g
Fat
2.80
g
Sugars
0.02
g
Saturates
0.01
g
Salt
Vitamins & Minerals
| Nutrient | Per 100g | % Daily Value* | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potassium | 172 mg | 9% | |
| Vitamin K | 121 µg | 101% | |
| Chloride | 72.0 mg | 9% | |
| Calcium | 47.0 mg | 6% | |
| Folate | 38.0 µg | 19% | |
| Vitamin C | 32.0 mg | 40% | |
| Phosphorus | 24.0 mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 13.3 µg | 2% | |
| Magnesium | 9.00 mg | 2% | |
| Selenium | 1.00 µg | 2% | |
| Iron | 0.340 mg | 2% | |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.300 mg | 2% | |
| Pantothenic Acid (B5) | 0.170 mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-TE) | 0.150 mg | 1% | |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.130 mg | 12% | |
| Manganese | 0.110 mg | 6% | |
| Zinc | 0.100 mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.060 mg | 4% | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.030 mg | 2% | |
| Copper | 0.020 mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Iodine | 1.00 µg | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat (PUFA) | 0.090 g | — | |
| Trans fat | 0.000 g | — | |
| Glucose (dextrose) | 1.30 g | — | |
| Fructose | 1.10 g | — | |
| Sucrose | 0.300 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 0.000 mg | — | |
| Beta-carotene | 159 µg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 0.100 µg | 0% | |
| Retinol (vitamin A) | 0.000 µg | 0% |
* % Daily Value based on EU Nutrient Reference Values (NRVs). — indicates no EU NRV established.
Primary data source for this entry:
McCance & Widdowson's Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset (CoFID 2021), Public Health England. Source record tag: CoFID 2021.
All values are per 100g fresh weight unless stated.
% Daily Values based on EU Nutrient Reference Values (NRVs) per Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011.
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