Pack With Nutrients
Despite its low-calorie content, cabbage boasts an outstanding nutritional profile. Cabbage also has trace levels of other micronutrients including vitamin A, iron, and riboflavin. It is high in vitamin B6 and folate, both of which are required for many vital activities in the body, including energy metabolism and appropriate nervous system function, as shown in the list below.
In fact, just 1 cup (89 grams) of raw green cabbage contains:
- Calories: 22
- Protein: 1 gram
- Fiber: 2 grams
- Vitamin K: 85% of the RDI
- Vitamin C: 54% of the RDI
- Folate: 10% of the RDI
- Manganese: 7% of the RDI
- Vitamin B6: 6% of the RDI
- Calcium: 4% of the RDI
- Potassium: 4% of the RDI
- Magnesium: 3% of the RDI
Furthermore, cabbage is high in fiber and includes potent antioxidants such as polyphenols and sulfur compounds. Antioxidants protect the body from free radical damage. Free radicals are unstable compounds that have an odd number of electrons. When their levels get too high, they might cause cell harm. Cabbage has a high concentration of vitamin C, a powerful antioxidant that may protect against heart disease, some malignancies, and eyesight loss.
