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r Cabbage
(Bok choy [Chinese cabbage], green cabbage, red cabbage,
savoy cabbage)
See also Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Lettuce, Radishes,
Spinach, Turnips.Nutritional Profile
Energy value (calories per serving): Low
Protein: Moderate
Fat: Low
Saturated fat: Low
Cholesterol: None
Carbohydrates: High
Fiber: Low
Sodium: Low
Major vitamin contribution: Vitamin A, folate, vitamin C
Major mineral contribution: Calcium (moderate)About the Nutrients in This Food
All cabbage has some dietary fiber food: insoluble cellulose and lignin in
the ribs and structure of the leaves. Depending on the variety, it has a little
vitamin A, moderate amounts of the B vitamin folate and vitamin C.
One-half cup shredded raw bok choy has 0.1 g dietary fiber, 1,041 IU
vitamin A (45 percent of the RDA for a woman, 35 percent of the RDA for
a man), and 15.5 mg vitamin C (21 percent of the RDA for a woman, 17
percent of the RDA for a man).
One-half cup shredded raw green cabbage has 0.5 g dietary fiber, 45
IU vitamin A (1.9 percent of the RDA for a woman, 1.5 percent of the RDA
for a man), 15 mcg folate (4 percent of the RDA), and 11 mg vitamin C (15
percent of the RDA for a woman, 12 percent of the RDA for a man).
One-half cup chopped raw red cabbage has 0.5 g dietary fiber, 7 mcg
folate (2 percent of the RDA), and 20 mg vitamin C (27 percent of the RDA
for a woman, 22 percent of the RDA for a man).
One-half cup chopped raw savoy cabbage has one gram dietary fiber,
322 IU vitamin A (14 percent of the RDA for a woman, 11 percent of the
RDA for a man), and 11 mg vitamin C (15 percent of the RDA for a woman,
12 percent of the RDA for a man).