✦ High in vitamin C
✦ Source of anthocyanins
✦ Fibre-rich
✦ Low calorie
Red cabbage is a leafy brassica whose purple-red colour comes from anthocyanins, plant pigments with antioxidant activity. It is low in calories and provides fibre, vitamin C, vitamin K and folate.
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Preparation note
Raw shredded red cabbage keeps the most vitamin C and anthocyanins; a dressing with vinegar or lemon helps keep the colour bright.
Sources:
CoFID 2021
Where Cabbage, red, raw Stands Out
Micronutrient
Potassium
250 mg
per 100g · tap to explore →
Micronutrient
Calcium
60.0 mg
per 100g · tap to explore →
Micronutrient
Vitamin C
55.0 mg
per 100g · tap to explore →
Micronutrient
Chloride
45.0 mg
per 100g · tap to explore →
Flavonols
Quercetin
1.05 mg
per 100g · USDA Flavonoid DB 3.3 (2018); NDB_No 99609 · tap to explore →
Flavonols
Myricetin
0.520 mg
per 100g · USDA Flavonoid DB 3.3 (2018); NDB_No 99609 · tap to explore →
Flavones
Luteolin
0.100 mg
per 100g · USDA Flavonoid DB 3.3 (2018); NDB_No 11112 · tap to explore →
Macronutrients per 100g
89.0
kJ
Energy
1.10
g
Protein
3.70
g
Carbs
2.50
g
Fibre
0.30
g
Fat
3.30
g
Sugars
0.02
g
Salt
Vitamins & Minerals
| Nutrient | Per 100g | % Daily Value* | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potassium | 250 mg | 13% | |
| Calcium | 60.0 mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin C | 55.0 mg | 69% | |
| Chloride | 45.0 mg | 6% | |
| Folate | 39.0 µg | 20% | |
| Phosphorus | 37.0 mg | 5% | |
| Magnesium | 9.00 mg | 2% | |
| Selenium | 2.00 µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 1.25 µg | 0% | |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.400 mg | 3% | |
| Iron | 0.400 mg | 3% | |
| Pantothenic Acid (B5) | 0.320 mg | 5% | |
| Manganese | 0.200 mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-TE) | 0.200 mg | 2% | |
| Zinc | 0.100 mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.090 mg | 6% | |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.020 mg | 2% | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.010 mg | 1% | |
| Copper | 0.010 mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Iodine | 2.00 µg | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat (PUFA) | 0.200 g | — | |
| Glucose (dextrose) | 1.50 g | — | |
| Fructose | 1.40 g | — | |
| Sucrose | 0.400 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 0.000 mg | — | |
| Beta-carotene | 15.0 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.
Phytochemicals
Flavonols
Quercetin
1.05 mg / 100g
USDA Flavonoid DB 3.3 (2018); NDB_No 99609
Flavonols
Myricetin
0.520 mg / 100g
USDA Flavonoid DB 3.3 (2018); NDB_No 99609
Flavonols
Kaempferol
0.000 mg / 100g
USDA Flavonoid DB 3.3 (2018); NDB_No 11112
Flavones
Luteolin
0.100 mg / 100g
USDA Flavonoid DB 3.3 (2018); NDB_No 11112
Flavones
Apigenin
0.060 mg / 100g
USDA Flavonoid DB 3.3 (2018); NDB_No 11112
Flavanols (Flavan-3-ols)
Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG)
0.000 mg / 100g
USDA Flavonoid DB 3.3 (2018); NDB_No 11112
Flavanols (Flavan-3-ols)
Catechin (+)
0.000 mg / 100g
USDA Flavonoid DB 3.3 (2018); NDB_No 11112
Flavanols (Flavan-3-ols)
Epicatechin (-)
0.000 mg / 100g
USDA Flavonoid DB 3.3 (2018); NDB_No 11112
Anthocyanins
Cyanidin (total glycosides)
11.8 mg / 100g
USDA Flavonoid DB 3.3 (2018); NDB_No 99609
Anthocyanins
Delphinidin (total glycosides)
0.100 mg / 100g
USDA Flavonoid DB 3.3 (2018); NDB_No 11112
Anthocyanins
Pelargonidin (total glycosides)
0.020 mg / 100g
USDA Flavonoid DB 3.3 (2018); NDB_No 11112
Isoflavonoids
Isoflavonoids (total)
0.000 mg / 100g
USDA Isoflavone DB 2.1 (2015); NDB_No 11109
Isoflavonoids
Genistein
0.000 mg / 100g
USDA Isoflavone DB 2.1 (2015); NDB_No 11112
Isoflavonoids
Daidzein
0.000 mg / 100g
USDA Isoflavone DB 2.1 (2015); NDB_No 11112
Primary data source for this entry:
McCance & Widdowson's Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset (CoFID 2021), Public Health England. Source record tag: CoFID 2021.
Phytochemical data: USDA Flavonoid Database Release 3.3 (2018) and published analytical literature as indicated on each compound.
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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