Chinese cabbage - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

Picture of Chinese cabbage

Chinese cabbage consists of 0% fat, 1% protein, 1% carbs, 2% fiber and 94% water. Chinese cabbage has 16 calories per 100g, that is 34% lower than other foods in Vegetables and vegetable products. In total 0% of the calories in Chinese cabbage are from fat, 25% from protein and 25% from carbohydrates.

  • Very low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 12
  • Very low in carbs Only 1.5g carbs in a serving of 150g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 0.2
  • High in folate Covers 0.3% of Folate / Vitamin B9 RDA per portion

Can you eat Chinese cabbage for a low carb diet?

With 1.5g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 0.2 in a portion of 150g, Chinese cabbage can be consumed for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Chinese cabbage contains low amounts of Fructose, is Gluten free and has no Lactose.

Chinese cabbage: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Chinese cabbage
avg Vegetables and vegetable products[1]
Calories (kcal) 16.0 46.8
Fat (g) 0.0 1.1
Protein (g) 1.0 2.1
Carbohydrates (g) 1.0 5.2
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 1.0 5.2
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 5.2
Fibers (g) 1.7 2.9
Sodium (mg) 20.0 141.3
Water (g) 94.0 86.4
[1] average of Vegetables and vegetable products

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (150g) of Chinese cabbage contains:

  • 24.0 Calories
  • 0.0g of Fat
  • 1.5g of Protein
  • and 1.5g of Carbs
  • 30.0mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 15.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.5mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.9mg of Iron - 0.1% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 217.5mg of Potassium - 0.1% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 37.5mg of Vitamin C - 0.4% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in Chinese cabbage you get

  • 1.00 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Vegetables and vegetable products have on average 0.40g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 0.00 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Vegetables and vegetable products 0.20g)
  • 1.70 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Vegetables and vegetable products 0.56g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Chinese cabbage?

Vitamins
per 100g
Chinese cabbage
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 25.0 32.1
Vitamin E (mg) 0.2 0.9
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 65.0 37.8
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.0
Retinol (μg) 0.0 4.2
beta-Carotene (μg) 425.0
[1] average of Vegetables and vegetable products

Is Chinese cabbage rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (150g) for Chinese cabbage of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Chinese cabbage

Minerals
per 100g
Chinese cabbage
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 10.0 21.7
Zinc (mg) 0.3 0.3
Sodium (mg) 20.0 141.3
Calcium (mg) 40.0 51.8
Iron (mg) 0.6 1.0
Potassium (mg) 145.0 277.2
Phosphorus (mg) 30.0 48.7
[1] average of Vegetables and vegetable products

Is Chinese cabbage high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Chinese cabbage we looked at the portion size (150g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Chinese cabbage

1.0% of Chinese cabbage are carbs, per serving of 150g that makes 1.5g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Chinese cabbage
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 1.0 3.1
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 1.9
Total carbs (g) 1.0 5.2
[1] average of Vegetables and vegetable products

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Chinese cabbage?

The Glycemic Index of Chinese cabbage is 12, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 0.2 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Chinese cabbage

  • is Gluten free
  • has no Lactose
  • low amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Chinese cabbage

Of the 0.0g total fat per 100g in Chinese cabbage, 0.1g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.1g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.0g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 0.0mg.

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