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Green cabbage
Calories & nutrition facts
cooked
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 24 kcal —
- Protein 1 g 2%
- Carbohydrate 3 g 1%
- Fat 0.5 g 1%
- Saturated fat 0.1 g 1%
- Fibre 2.4 g 9%
- Sugars 2.8 g —
- Sodium 39 mg 2%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 4 µg 0%
- Vitamin C 27.3 mg 30%
- Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin K 109 µg 91%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.06 mg 5%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.03 mg 2%
- Niacin (B3) 0.14 mg 1%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.17 mg 3%
- Vitamin B6 0.13 mg 8%
- Vitamin B12 0 µg 0%
Minerals
- Calcium 69.7 mg 5%
- Iron 0.28 mg 2%
- Magnesium 15.1 mg 4%
- Phosphorus 33 mg 3%
- Potassium 190 mg 4%
- Zinc 0.22 mg 2%
- Copper 0.1 mg 11%
- Manganese 0.18 mg 8%
- Selenium 3.6 µg 6%
- Iodine 1.5 µg 1%
Similar foods
- Spring green cabbageraw25 kcal / 100 g
- White cabbageraw29 kcal / 100 g
- Curly kalecooked30 kcal / 100 g
- Green drumhead cabbageleaves, steamed25 kcal / 100 g
- Red cabbagecooked, average32 kcal / 100 g
- Cabbageraw25 kcal / 100 g
- French beancooked29 kcal / 100 g
- Common cabbagecommon, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt23 kcal / 100 g
- Green sweet peppercooked17 kcal / 100 g
- Brussels sproutboiled/cooked in water44 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Green cabbage
How do you cook green cabbage so it stays tender rather than soggy?
Cut it into wedges or shred it, then steam for about 5–8 minutes, or simmer shredded cabbage for 4–6 minutes. Stop when it is just tender; a splash of vinegar or lemon helps keep the flavour bright.
Can you eat green cabbage raw?
Yes. Remove any tough outer leaves, wash it, then shred it finely for coleslaw or a crunchy salad; massaging the shreds briefly with a little salt softens them.
How should you store a whole green cabbage, and how long does it keep?
Keep it unwashed and whole in the fridge, ideally in the crisper drawer; it can stay crisp for a few weeks. Once cut, wrap the exposed surface or place the cabbage in a sealed container and use it within several days.
What can you make with green cabbage besides coleslaw?
Use it in bubble and squeak, soups, stir-fries or stuffed cabbage rolls. For a quick side, shred it and fry with sliced onion for 6–8 minutes until softened and lightly browned.
Can you freeze green cabbage?
Yes, though it softens after thawing. Shred it or cut it into wedges, blanch for about 90 seconds, cool quickly in iced water, drain well and freeze in portions for cooked dishes.
Is green cabbage more nutritious than red cabbage?
They are close in fibre: green cabbage has 2.4 g per 100 g, while red cabbage has 2.9 g. Red cabbage has more energy, at 31.8 kcal per 100 g compared with 24 kcal for green cabbage.
How much vitamin C does green cabbage provide?
Green cabbage is high in vitamin C: a 100 g portion provides 27.3 mg. Eat it raw or cook it briefly, as long boiling can reduce the amount retained.
What is the difference between green cabbage and curly kale?
Curly kale has more vitamin K, with 817 µg per 100 g compared with 109 µg in green cabbage. Their leaves also cook differently: kale is more robust, while cabbage softens into sweet, tender ribbons.
Source: ANSES–Ciqual (France) 20015 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
