Nutrition facts · Vegetables
Calories in Napa cabbage
Raw Napa cabbage has 16 calories per 100 g, and 1 cup shredded (76 g) has 12 calories. Most of those calories come from carbohydrates, with 3.2 g of carbs per 100 g compared with 1.2 g of protein and just 0.2 g of fat.
Calories come from: Carbs 66% · Fat 9% · Protein 25%
Common servings
| Serving | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per 100 g | 100 g | 16 kcal | 1.2 g | 3.2 g | 0.2 g |
| 1 cup, shredded | 76 g | 12 kcal | 0.9 g | 2.5 g | 0.2 g |
Full nutrition (Per 100 g)
| Calories | 16 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 1.2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 3.2 g |
| of which sugars | 1.4 g |
| Fiber | 1.2 g |
| Fat | 0.2 g |
| of which saturated | 0 g |
| Sodium | 9 mg |
What changes the calories
- Stir-frying or sautéing Napa cabbage adds the calories of the oil it cooks in, which can easily outweigh the cabbage itself.
- Cooking makes the leaves wilt and lose water, so a cup of cooked cabbage holds much more cabbage by weight than a cup of raw shredded leaves.
- Sauces and dressings used in slaws, soups and stir-fries, such as sesame oil, mayonnaise or sweet sauces, add calories on top of the vegetable.
- Pickled versions like kimchi can differ from plain raw cabbage because of added ingredients such as salt, sugar or seasonings.
Tips for logging it accurately
- Weigh the cabbage raw before cooking when you can, since cup measures of shredded leaves vary a lot depending on how tightly they are packed.
- Log any oil, dressing or sauce as a separate item so the cabbage entry stays accurate and the added calories are not missed.
- In BerryFit, you can snap a photo of your stir-fry or slaw and then adjust the cabbage and oil portions to match what you actually used.
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in a cup of shredded Napa cabbage?
One cup of shredded raw Napa cabbage (76 g) has 12 calories, with 2.5 g of carbs, 0.9 g of protein and 0.2 g of fat.
Is Napa cabbage low in carbs?
Raw Napa cabbage has 3.2 g of carbs per 100 g, including 1.2 g of fiber and 1.4 g of sugar. That makes it a light choice for carb-conscious meals.
How much protein is in Napa cabbage?
Napa cabbage has 1.2 g of protein per 100 g, or 0.9 g in a shredded cup. It is not a significant protein source, so pair it with other foods if protein is a goal.
Does cooked Napa cabbage have more calories?
The cabbage itself does not gain calories when cooked, but it shrinks as it loses water, so the same weight of cooked cabbage packs in more leaves. Any oil or sauce used in cooking also adds calories.
Similar foods
Calories in common foodsValues per 100 g from USDA FoodData Central (Cabbage, chinese (pe-tsai), raw, FDC ID 169979); servings use USDA portion weights. Real foods vary by variety, ripeness and preparation.
The text on this page was written with the help of AI (Anthropic's Claude) and checked against the numbers in a separate review. The numbers themselves come only from USDA.
