Cabbage

Rich in vitamin C and a source of folate (vitamin B9). Cabbage is a ball of mood-boosting goodness, it’s a tasty way to feel a-okay.

What nutrients make cabbage boost mood?
  •  Vitamin C
  •  Folate Vitamin B9
  •  Dietary Fibre
  •  Antioxidants
  •  Potassium

 

*When eaten as part of a healthy varied diet.

How To Store And Prepare

Store
  •  Fridge

Top tip: Trip any loose leaves and keep stored in the fridge in a damp towel.

 

Prep
  •  Steam
  •  Stir Fry
  •  Boil
  •  Toss
  •  Pickle

Top tip: You can pickle cabbage to make sauerkraut- it’s great for the gut.

When Are They In Season?

Cabbage is in season all year-round.

 

How Much Should You Eat?

The recommended amount of vegetables you should eat is 5 serves per day.

(Source: Australian Dietary Guidelines, 2013)

1/2 cup of cabbage (75g) counts as 1 serve of vegetables.

Did you know?

Red cabbage makes an excellent all-natural food dye, perfect for rainbow cakes.

Nutrition Information Panel**

Serving size: 75g( 1/2 cup microwaved)

  Av QTY Per serve %DI* Av QTY per 100g
Moisture 68g   90g
Energy 76kJ 1% 101kJ
Protein 1.3g 3% 1.7g
Total fat 0.1g <1% 0.2g
Saturated fat 0g 0% 0g
Total
Carbohydrates
2.0g <1% 2.6g
Sugars 1.3g 1% 1.7g
Dietary fibre 2.0g 7% 2.7g
Sodium 13.3mg 1% 17.7g
Potassium 264mg   352mg
Folate eq 35.3ug 18% 47mg
Vitamin C 40mg 100% 53.3mg
Total
polyphenols^
138mg
GAE
  184mg
GAE
Beta-carotene
eq
24ug   32ug
Anthocyanins^^
(red cabbage)
85ug   113ug

Source: Aust Food Comp Data or ^ USDA data
*based on an average adult diet of 8700 kJ
**average of white, green and red cabbages
“<” means less than
GAE means Gallic Acid Equivalents

How Much Should You Eat?

The recommended amount of vegetables you should eat is 5 serves per day.

(Source: Australian Dietary Guidelines, 2013)

1/2 cup of cabbage (75g) counts as 1 serve of vegetables.

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