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Green cabbage
Calories & nutrition facts
boiled/cooked in water
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 19 kcal —
- Protein 1.6 g 3%
- Carbohydrate 1.8 g 1%
- Fibre 3.3 g 12%
- Sugars 1.4 g —
- Sodium 5 mg 0%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 10.8 µg 1%
- Vitamin C 12 mg 13%
- Vitamin K 9.8 µg 8%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.02 mg 2%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.08 mg 2%
- Vitamin B6 0.05 mg 3%
Minerals
- Calcium 48 mg 4%
- Iron 0.34 mg 2%
- Magnesium 7.3 mg 2%
- Phosphorus 29 mg 2%
- Potassium 130 mg 3%
- Zinc 0.13 mg 1%
- Copper 0.11 mg 12%
- Manganese 0.11 mg 5%
Similar foods
- White cabbageboiled/cooked in water21 kcal / 100 g
- Red cabbageboiled, cooked in water25 kcal / 100 g
- Brussels sproutboiled/cooked in water44 kcal / 100 g
- Green drumhead cabbageleaves, boiled, drained, no salt added25 kcal / 100 g
- Cabbagecooked, boiled, drained, without salt23 kcal / 100 g
- Common cabbagecommon, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt23 kcal / 100 g
- Green asparagusboiled, cooked in water25 kcal / 100 g
- French beanboiled, cooked in water27 kcal / 100 g
- Pointed cabbageboiled29 kcal / 100 g
- Curly kalecooked30 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Green cabbage
How do you cook green cabbage without making it soggy?
Cut it into wedges or shred it, then boil or steam for about 5–8 minutes, until just tender. For more flavour, fry shredded cabbage in a little oil for 8–10 minutes, stirring often.
Can you eat green cabbage raw?
Yes. Remove any damaged outer leaves, rinse it and slice it finely for slaw or salads; a sharp knife or mandoline makes neat, even shreds.
How do you choose a good green cabbage?
Choose a firm, compact head that feels heavy for its size, with crisp leaves and no soft spots. Smaller heads are often convenient when you want to use the cabbage quickly.
How long does green cabbage keep in the fridge?
Keep a whole, unwashed head in the fridge, ideally in the vegetable drawer; it can stay crisp for several weeks. Wrap a cut face or place the remainder in a sealed container and use it within a few days.
What goes well with green cabbage?
It pairs well with caraway, mustard, black pepper, apples and onions. Serve it alongside sausages or roast meat, or stir it into a stew with potatoes and carrots.
Which dishes can you make with green cabbage?
Use it for coleslaw, cabbage soup, or a simple buttered side dish. For stuffed cabbage rolls, soften whole leaves in boiling water for a few minutes, then fill and bake them in sauce.
Can you use green cabbage instead of white cabbage?
Yes: they are close substitutes in slaw, soups and cooked sides. Green cabbage has 3.3 g of fibre per 100 g, compared with 2.7 g in white cabbage.
Is green cabbage lower in vitamin C than red cabbage?
Yes. Green cabbage has 12 mg of vitamin C per 100 g, while red cabbage has 34.4 mg; red cabbage also gives dishes a vivid colour.
Source: ANSES–Ciqual (France) 20311 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
