Vegetables
Cabbage calories and nutrition
1 cup of chopped raw cabbage (89 g) has 22 calories, with 1.1 g of protein, 5.2 g of carbs and 0.1 g of fat. That is 25 calories per 100 g.
Raw cabbage. Data: USDA FoodData Central, “Cabbage, raw”. Raw weights only; cooked cabbage, oil and dressing need separate entries.
Serving size
1 cup of chopped raw cabbage · 89 g
22 calories
- Protein
- 1.1 g18% of calories · 2% DV
- Carbs
- 5.2 g79% of calories · 2% DV
- Fat
- 0.1 g3% of calories · 0% DV
- Fiber
- 2.2 g
- Sugars
- 2.8 g
- Saturated fat
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 16 mg
Calories in cabbage by serving
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup of chopped raw cabbage89 g | 22 | 1.1 g | 5.2 g | 0.1 g |
| 1 cup of shredded raw cabbage70 g | 18 | 0.9 g | 4.1 g | 0.1 g |
| 1 medium head of raw cabbage908 g | 227 | 11.6 g | 52.7 g | 0.9 g |
| 100 g100 g | 25 | 1.3 g | 5.8 g | 0.1 g |
Serving weights are USDA’s household measures for this food.
Cabbage nutrition facts
Per 100 g, 25 calories: 18% from protein, 79% from carbs and 3% from fat.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving1 cup of chopped raw cabbage · 89 g | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 25 | 22 | – |
| Total fat | 0.1 g | 0.1 g | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 18 mg | 16 mg | 1% |
| Total carbohydrate | 5.8 g | 5.2 g | 2% |
| Dietary fiber | 2.5 g | 2.2 g | 8% |
| Total sugars | 3.2 g | 2.8 g | – |
| Protein | 1.3 g | 1.1 g | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium | 40 mg | 35.6 mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.5 mg | 0.4 mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 170 mg | 151.3 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 5 µg | 4.5 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 36.6 mg | 32.6 mg | 36% |
% Daily Value is per serving (1 cup of chopped raw cabbage), using the FDA’s Daily Values. Calorie shares use 4 calories per gram of protein and carbs and 9 per gram of fat.
How long to walk it off
Walking at 3 mph, a 150-lb adult burns about 3.2 calories a minute on top of what they would burn at rest. So 1 cup of chopped raw cabbage (22 calories) takes about 7 minutes of walking, roughly 800 steps.
Compare calories by serving
1 cup of chopped raw cabbage has 22 calories, 14 more calories than a cup of shredded romaine lettuce (8 calories). The portions weigh 89 g and 47 g, respectively.
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Cabbage questions
How many cabbage kcal are in 100 g?
USDA reports 25 kcal per 100 g of raw cabbage. A chopped cup weighs 89 g; a shredded cup weighs 70 g, so they are different portions.
How many calories from cabbage are in a medium head?
One USDA medium raw head weighs 908 g and has 227 calories. Weigh the edible amount if your head is a different size.
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- U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central: Cabbage, raw (FDC ID 169975, SR Legacy, published 2019-04-01).
- USDA official bulk data, records verified October 29, 2026.
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels.
- Walking time: the method of our walking calorie calculator (2024 Adult Compendium of Physical Activities; CADENCE-Adults for steps).
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