...the nutritional value of cabbages and full cabbage nutrition information...
The cabbage is another cruciferous vegetable which contains unique cancer fighting properties.
The cabbage is a cruciferous vegetable (cauliflower, broccoli, kale and Brussels sprouts also fall into this catagory), which contain unique cancer fighting phytonutrients.
Cabbage nutrition also contains a very good level of vitamin C which helps to protect cells and tissues from free radical damage, thereby helping to prevent cancer. Vitamin C also aids in dietary iron absorption.
Cabbages also contain a good source source of vitamin K which helps with blood clotting and also helps to prevent postmenopausal bone loss. Vitamin K can also help to protect us from liver and prostate cancer.
Red cabbages are higher in disease fighting phytonutrients than white cabbages.
One cup of cabbage contains around 22 calories.
THE FULL NUTRITIONAL VALUE OF CABBAGES:
Cabbage, raw
Refuse: 20% (Outer leaves and core) Scientific Name: Brassica oleracea (Capitata Group) NDB No: 11109 (Nutrient values and weights are for edible portion)
Nutrient
Units
1.00 X 1 cup, chopped ------- 89g
Proximates
Water
g
82.04
Energy
kcal
22
Energy
kJ
92
Protein
g
1.14
Total lipid (fat)
g
0.09
Ash
g
0.57
Carbohydrate, by difference
g
5.16
Fiber, total dietary
g
2.2
Sugars, total
g
2.85
Sucrose
g
0.07
Glucose (dextrose)
g
1.49
Fructose
g
1.29
Lactose
g
0.00
Maltose
g
0.01
Galactose
g
0.00
Starch
g
0.00
Minerals
Calcium, Ca
mg
36
Iron, Fe
mg
0.42
Magnesium, Mg
mg
11
Phosphorus, P
mg
23
Potassium, K
mg
151
Sodium, Na
mg
16
Zinc, Zn
mg
0.16
Copper, Cu
mg
0.017
Manganese, Mn
mg
0.142
Fluoride, F
mcg
0.9
Selenium, Se
mcg
0.3
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid
mg
32.6
Thiamin
mg
0.054
Riboflavin
mg
0.036
Niacin
mg
0.208
Pantothenic acid
mg
0.189
Vitamin B-6
mg
0.110
Folate, total
mcg
38
Folic acid
mcg
0
Folate, food
mcg
38
Folate, DFE
mcg_DFE
38
Choline, total
mg
9.5
Betaine
mg
0.4
Vitamin B-12
mcg
0.00
Vitamin B-12, added
mcg
0.00
Vitamin A, RAE
mcg_RAE
4
Retinol
mcg
0
Carotene, beta
mcg
37
Carotene, alpha
mcg
29
Cryptoxanthin, beta
mcg
0
Vitamin A, IU
IU
87
Lycopene
mcg
0
Lutein + zeaxanthin
mcg
27
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)
mg
0.13
Vitamin E, added
mg
0.00
Tocopherol, beta
mg
0.00
Tocopherol, gamma
mg
0.00
Tocopherol, delta
mg
0.00
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)
mcg
0.0
Vitamin D
IU
0
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)
mcg
67.6
Lipids
Fatty acids, total saturated
g
0.030
4:0
g
0.000
6:0
g
0.000
8:0
g
0.000
10:0
g
0.000
12:0
g
0.000
14:0
g
0.000
15:0
g
0.000
16:0
g
0.030
17:0
g
0.000
18:0
g
0.000
20:0
g
0.000
22:0
g
0.000
24:0
g
0.000
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated
g
0.015
14:1
g
0.000
15:1
g
0.000
16:1 undifferentiated
g
0.000
17:1
g
0.000
18:1 undifferentiated
g
0.015
20:1
g
0.000
22:1 undifferentiated
g
0.000
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated
g
0.015
18:2 undifferentiated
g
0.015
18:3 undifferentiated
g
0.000
18:4
g
0.000
20:2 n-6 c,c
g
0.000
20:3 undifferentiated
g
0.000
20:4 undifferentiated
g
0.000
20:5 n-3 (EPA)
g
0.000
22:5 n-3 (DPA)
g
0.000
22:6 n-3 (DHA)
g
0.000
Cholesterol
mg
0
Phytosterols
mg
10
Amino acids
Tryptophan
g
0.010
Threonine
g
0.031
Isoleucine
g
0.027
Leucine
g
0.036
Lysine
g
0.039
Methionine
g
0.011
Cystine
g
0.010
Phenylalanine
g
0.028
Tyrosine
g
0.017
Valine
g
0.037
Arginine
g
0.067
Histidine
g
0.020
Alanine
g
0.037
Aspartic acid
g
0.109
Glutamic acid
g
0.262
Glycine
g
0.027
Proline
g
0.043
Serine
g
0.047
Other
Alcohol, ethyl
g
0.0
Caffeine
mg
0
Theobromine
mg
0
USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 22 (2009)
The cabbage is another cruciferous vegetable which contains unique cancer fighting properties.
