QUICK ANSWER
How many calories are in cabbage?
Raw common cabbage provides 25 kcal per 100 g. Scale from the edible portion and keep other states separate.
25 kcal / 100 gNutrition values describe a reference food state, not every individual item. Variety, water content, preparation and portion weight can change the estimate.
THE NUMBERS
Cabbage nutrition facts per 100 g
The table below uses the reference state shown at the top of this page. Keeping one gram basis makes it easier to compare foods before translating the values to the portion you actually ate.
Source: USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy record 169975. Values may be rounded for readability.
SERVING SIZE
Calories by portion and serving weight
Words such as “small,” “medium,” “half” and “one piece” are convenient but imprecise. Grams make the estimate reproducible, particularly when natural foods vary in size.
MACROS
Carbohydrate, protein and fat explained
Protein
1.28 g per 100 g. From Cabbage, raw.
Carbohydrate
5.8 g per 100 g. From Cabbage, raw.
Fat
0.1 g per 100 g. From Cabbage, raw.
MORE THAN CALORIES
Fibre, vitamins and minerals
One food does not need to provide every nutrient. These are the characteristics most useful for understanding where cabbage fits in a varied eating pattern.
Vitamin K
76 µg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Vitamin C
36.6 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Folate
43 µg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Calcium
40 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
FOOD STATE MATTERS
How preparation changes the nutrition estimate
A reliable calorie entry should describe the food you actually ate—not merely a food with a similar name.
Common, raw
Selected generic reference.
Red, savoy or napa
Use the variety-specific mapped record.
Boiled
Match cabbage variety and salt state.
Kimchi or pickled
Use the fermented or pickled product entry, not raw cabbage.
PRACTICAL CONTEXT
How cabbage can fit different goals
There is no universal “good” or “bad” food. Portion, frequency, the rest of the meal, preferences and individual health needs all matter.
Portion math
At 25 kcal per 100 g, the 33 g example is 8.3 kcal.
Fibre check
The selected record lists 2.5 g fibre per 100 g.
Protein check
The selected record lists 1.28 g protein per 100 g.
Best logging move
Choose the cabbage variety and preparation first, then log dressing, oil or recipe ingredients separately.
QUALITY & SAFETY
How to choose, store and prepare it
Store
Keep whole or cut cabbage chilled and reasonably dry.
After opening or cutting
Cover cut cabbage in a clean container.
Prepare
Remove damaged outer leaves and rinse before use.
Safety boundary
The nutrient record does not define storage duration or fermented-food safety; follow current local guidance.
PHOTO LOGGING
How to log cabbage more accurately
A food photo can suggest the ingredient, but it cannot always reveal exact weight, hidden oil or preparation details. These checks turn an image guess into a better estimate.
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Match the exact reference state: Cabbage, raw.
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Use edible grams. Calories are scaled from the selected per-100-g record; named portion weights come from the same local USDA record.
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Log oil, sauce, sweetener, salt and recipe ingredients separately.
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Use a separate record when preparation changes the food state.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Cabbage calorie and nutrition questions
How many calories are in 100 g of cabbage?
25 kcal in the selected Cabbage, raw record.
How much fibre is in cabbage?
2.5 g per 100 g in the selected record.
Which cabbage state does this page use?
Cabbage, raw. Preparation and edible state are part of the answer.
Is bok choy the generic cabbage reference?
No. The production reference is common raw cabbage; bok choy has its own mapped records.
How are the portion calories calculated?
Each portion is scaled from 25 kcal per 100 g. Named portion weights come from the selected source record.
KEEP EXPLORING
Related food guides
SOURCES & METHOD
Where these numbers come from
Cabbage, raw, per 100 g edible portion. Numeric nutrition and named-portion claims use the nutrition-reviewed local USDA record. Preparation coverage uses the canonical ledger. The nutrient record does not establish storage duration, clinical advice or food-safety limits; use package directions and current authoritative guidance where relevant.
Open USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy record 169975 ↗Page reviewed 26 August 2026. We show the food state, gram basis and source record so readers can check the estimate instead of treating one number as universally exact.