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Chinese cabbage nutrition facts
A typical portion of chinese cabbage (1 cup, shredded; 76 g, chinese (pe-tsai), raw) has 10 calories and less than 1g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 9 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 12 calories (cooked, boiled, drained, with salt) to 37 (cooked, fat added).
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Cabbage, chinese (pe-tsai), raw, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 1.2g
- more than 18% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 16
- more than 2% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 9mg
- more than 17% of reference foods
1 cup, shredded weighs 76 g in USDA's record for Cabbage, chinese (pe-tsai), raw (FDC 169979); across 6 records of chinese cabbage USDA weighs it at 70 to 170 g, so a linked record can show a different gram weight for the same measure.
Where the calories come from: 66% carbohydrate, 9% fat and 25% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Vitamin K33 µg in 1 cup, shredded (76 g), 27% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin C21 mg in 1 cup, shredded (76 g), 23% of the Daily Value
- Folate60 µg DFE in 1 cup, shredded (76 g), 15% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B60.2 mg in 1 cup, shredded (76 g), 10% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 169979), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of chinese cabbage USDA describes
Fat added has the most calories per 100 g (37); the fewest: Chinese (pak-choi), cooked… (12)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabbage, chinese (pe-tsai), raw | 16 | 1.2 g | 0.2 g | 9 mg |
| Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), cooked, boiled, drained, with salt | 12 | 1.6 g | 0.2 g | 270 mg |
| Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt | 12 | 1.6 g | 0.2 g | 34 mg |
| Cabbage, Chinese, cooked, no added fat | 14 | 1.6 g | 0.2 g | 188 mg |
| Cabbage, Chinese, cooked, fat added | 37 | 1.5 g | 2.9 g | 192 mg |
| Cabbage, chinese (pe-tsai), cooked, boiled, drained, with salt | 14 | 1.5 g | 0.2 g | 245 mg |
| Cabbage, chinese (pe-tsai), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt | 14 | 1.5 g | 0.2 g | 9 mg |
| Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), rawSame values: Cabbage, Chinese, raw | 13 | 1.5 g | 0.2 g | 65 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (88)
The portion is 1 cup, shredded (76 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (14)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 0.91 g | 1.20 g | 2% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.15 g | 0.20 g | 0% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 2.45 g | 3.23 g | 1% |
| Ash | 0.74 g | 0.98 g | |
| Energy | 12.2 kcal | 16.0 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 71.7 g | 94.4 g | |
| Total Sugars | 1.07 g | 1.41 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.91 g | 1.20 g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.033 g | 0.043 g | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.017 g | 0.023 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.055 g | 0.072 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 58.5 mg | 77.0 mg | 5% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.24 mg | 0.31 mg | 1% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 9.88 mg | 13.0 mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus, P | 22.0 mg | 29.0 mg | 2% |
| Potassium, K | 181 mg | 238 mg | 4% |
| Sodium, Na | 6.84 mg | 9.00 mg | 0% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.17 mg | 0.23 mg | 2% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.027 mg | 0.036 mg | 3% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.14 mg | 0.19 mg | 6% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.46 µg | 0.60 µg | 1% |
Vitamins (25)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 12.2 µg | 16.0 µg | 1% |
| Carotene, beta | 144 µg | 190 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0.76 µg | 1.00 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.091 mg | 0.12 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 36.5 µg | 48.0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 20.5 mg | 27.0 mg | 23% |
| Thiamin | 0.030 mg | 0.040 mg | 3% |
| Riboflavin | 0.038 mg | 0.050 mg | 3% |
| Niacin | 0.30 mg | 0.40 mg | 2% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.080 mg | 0.10 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.18 mg | 0.23 mg | 10% |
| Folate, total | 60.0 µg | 79.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline, total | 5.78 mg | 7.60 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 32.6 µg | 42.9 µg | 27% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 60.0 µg | 79.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 60.0 µg | 79.0 µg | 15% |
| Betaine | 0.23 mg | 0.30 mg | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Amino acids (18)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 0.0091 g | 0.012 g | |
| Threonine | 0.030 g | 0.039 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.052 g | 0.068 g | |
| Leucine | 0.053 g | 0.070 g | |
| Lysine | 0.054 g | 0.071 g | |
| Methionine | 0.0053 g | 0.0070 g | |
| Cystine | 0.0099 g | 0.013 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.027 g | 0.035 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.017 g | 0.023 g | |
| Valine | 0.040 g | 0.053 g | |
| Arginine | 0.051 g | 0.067 g | |
| Histidine | 0.016 g | 0.021 g | |
| Alanine | 0.052 g | 0.069 g | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.065 g | 0.086 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 0.22 g | 0.29 g | |
| Glycine | 0.027 g | 0.035 g | |
| Proline | 0.019 g | 0.025 g | |
| Serine | 0.029 g | 0.038 g |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.029 g | 0.038 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.0038 g | 0.0050 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.016 g | 0.021 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.011 g | 0.015 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.043 g | 0.057 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.0015 g | 0.0020 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 169979: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in chinese cabbage?
10 in 1 cup, shredded (76 g) of chinese (pe-tsai), raw; 12 to 37 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in chinese cabbage?
less than 1g in 1 cup, shredded; 1.2 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in chinese cabbage?
5mg in 1 cup, shredded; 9 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov