Napa Cabbage Nutrition Facts

FoodData Central Updated 30 March 2026

Napa Cabbage contains 12.2 calories, 0.9g protein, 2.5g carbs, and 0.2g fat. An oblong Chinese cabbage with crinkled pale leaves that stay sweet and tender in stir-fries, soups, and kimchi.

12.2

cal

2.5g

carbs

0.9g

protein

amino acids ↓

0.2g

fat

0.9g

fiber

1.1g

sugar

Vitamins in Napa Cabbage

Per 1 cup shredded ~76g

Vitamin A
12.2mcg
1%
Vitamin C
20.5mg
23%
Vitamin E
0.09mg
<1%
Vitamin K
32.6mcg
27%
Vitamin B6
0.18mg
10%
Thiamin (B1)
0.03mg
3%
Folate
60mcg
15%

Minerals in Napa Cabbage

Per 1 cup shredded ~76g

Calcium
58.5mg
5%
Iron
0.24mg
1%
Magnesium
9.88mg
2%
Phosphorus
22mg
2%
Potassium
181mg
4%
Sodium
6.84mg
<1%
Zinc
0.17mg
2%
Selenium
0.46mcg
<1%
Copper
0.03mg
3%
Manganese
0.14mg
6%

Amino Acids in Napa Cabbage

Protein breakdown per 1 cup shredded (76g), from the USDA record for this food.

Essential Amino Acids Per 1 cup shredded (76g) Per 100g % of Protein
Histidine 16mg 21mg 1.8%
Isoleucine 52mg 68mg 5.7%
Leucine 53mg 70mg 5.8%
Lysine 54mg 71mg 5.9%
Methionine 5mg 7mg 0.6%
Phenylalanine 27mg 35mg 2.9%
Threonine 30mg 39mg 3.3%
Tryptophan 9mg 12mg 1%
Valine 40mg 53mg 4.4%
Other Amino Acids Per 1 cup shredded (76g) Per 100g % of Protein
Alanine 52mg 69mg 5.8%
Arginine 51mg 67mg 5.6%
Aspartic Acid 65mg 86mg 7.2%
Cystine 10mg 13mg 1.1%
Glutamic Acid 219mg 288mg 24%
Glycine 27mg 35mg 2.9%
Proline 19mg 25mg 2.1%
Serine 29mg 38mg 3.2%
Tyrosine 17mg 23mg 1.9%

Protein quality is scored against the FAO/WHO/UNU 2007 adult indispensable amino acid reference pattern. The FDA publishes no Daily Values for individual amino acids, so the share of total protein is shown instead.

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