Vegetables and starchy roots
Cabbage
Cabbage is 92% water, so 100 g (3.5 oz) brings only 25 kcal and 2.5 g of fiber.
Estimated satietyHow it is calculated
Estimated satiety: 5 out of 5
| Starting point | +1 |
|---|---|
| Very low energy density: 25 kcal/100 g | +2 |
| Protein: 5.1 g/100 kcal | +1 |
| Fiber: 10.0 g/100 kcal | +2 |
| Solid food with 92.2 g of water | +1 |
| Sum | 7 |
| Capped at 5 | 5 |
Our own estimate from the values per 100 g: useful for comparing foods with each other, not a measurement in people. Holt index (1995): this food was not measured.
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Nutrition facts
- Calories
- 20 kcal per serving
- 25 kcal per 100 g (3.5 oz)
- Protein
- 1 g per serving
- 1.3 g per 100 g (3.5 oz)
- Carbohydrates
- 4.6 g per serving
- 5.8 g per 100 g (3.5 oz)
- of which sugars
- 2.6 g per serving
- 3.2 g per 100 g (3.5 oz)
- Fiber
- 2 g per serving
- 2.5 g per 100 g (3.5 oz)
- Fat
- 0.1 g per serving
- 0.1 g per 100 g (3.5 oz)
- of which saturated
- 0 g per serving
- 0 g per 100 g (3.5 oz)
- Water
- 73.8 g per serving
- 92.2 g per 100 g (3.5 oz)
Source: USDA FoodData Central: Cabbage, raw (FDC ID 169975), accessed September 23, 2026.
A typical 80 g (3 oz, about 1 cup) serving provides about 20 kcal, 1 g of protein, and 2 g of fiber.
What it is and how to eat it
The Dictionary of the Spanish Language defines repollo as a cabbage whose light green, broad leaves are packed tightly together into a rounded head, and gives col and berza as synonyms; col, according to the same dictionary, is a plant of the cruciferous family. It is sold as whole heads, halves or already shredded, and it is eaten raw in salads or cooked in soups and stews. This page covers raw cabbage according to USDA, with 25 kcal, 2.5 g of fiber and 92.2 g of water per 100 g.
An 80 g (2.8 oz) serving provides 20 kcal, 2 g of fiber and 1 g of protein, so it adds volume and crunch for very few calories and is best served alongside protein, for example in fish tacos or next to grilled chicken. The 2025 nutrition advisory on GLP-1 therapy suggests avoiding high-fiber foods in the first few days of treatment and, for constipation, increasing fiber gradually, and cruciferous vegetables give some people gas. In those days a small amount, very finely shredded or well cooked, may sit better, and you can build up as you tolerate it.
What the evidence says
The NIDDK, part of the US National Institutes of Health, lists cruciferous vegetables, the family cabbage belongs to, among the foods that can cause gas, and names cabbage among the FODMAP vegetables that are limited on the diet used for irritable bowel syndrome; in addition, the Wegovy (semaglutide) SmPC lists flatulence and abdominal distension among its common adverse reactions. Raw, it has 36.6 mg of vitamin C per 100 g, more than the 24 mg the EU requires for a "high vitamin C" claim, and an 80 g serving provides 29.3 mg, 37% of the 80 mg reference value, so it could carry the authorized claim "vitamin C contributes to the normal function of the immune system" (Regulations (EC) No 1924/2006, (EU) No 1169/2011 and (EU) No 432/2012). It also has 76 µg of vitamin K per 100 g, more than the 22.5 µg for a "high vitamin K" claim, and the serving provides 61 µg, 81% of the 75 µg reference value. With 2.5 g of fiber per 100 g it falls short of the 3 g for a "source of fibre" claim, but its 10 g per 100 kcal exceed the criterion for a "high fibre" claim, 3 g per 100 kcal.
Satiety
The 1 to 5 score is our own estimate: it starts at 1 point, adds points for low energy density, for protein and fiber per 100 kcal, and for the water in solid foods, and subtracts points for drinks with calories. It is useful for comparing foods with each other; it is not a measurement in people.
What to keep in mind on a GLP-1 medication
Frequently asked questions about cabbage
How many grams of protein are in a 80 g (3 oz) serving of cabbage?
100 g (3.5 oz) of cabbage has 1.3 g of protein. A typical 80 g (3 oz) serving has about 1 g of protein. That is 5.1 g of protein per 100 kcal.
How many kcal are in a 80 g (3 oz) serving of cabbage?
100 g (3.5 oz) of cabbage has 25 kcal. A typical 80 g (3 oz) serving has about 20 kcal. That is a very low energy density.
How much fiber is in a 80 g (3 oz) serving of cabbage?
100 g (3.5 oz) of cabbage has 2.5 g of fiber. A typical 80 g (3 oz) serving has about 2 g of fiber.
Does cabbage keep you full?
Yes, very filling for the calories it provides: our estimated satiety score is 5 out of 5. Calculation: 1 (base) + 2 (very low energy density: 25 kcal/100 g) + 1 (protein: 5.1 g/100 kcal) + 2 (fiber: 10.0 g/100 kcal) + 1 (solid food with 92.2 g of water) = 7; capped at 5. It is an estimate based on its composition, not a measurement in people.
How does cabbage fit into eating on Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, or Zepbound?
Based on our tags, this is what matters about cabbage on a GLP-1 medication. “Low energy density”: plenty of volume for few calories; make sure it does not push protein foods off your plate. “Hydrating”: a lot of water, which contributes to hydration when you eat and drink less. “May cause bloating”: it can cause gas or bloating in some people, and on a GLP-1 medication that feeling can be more noticeable. These are general guidelines, not medical advice: everyone tolerates foods differently.
What is a typical serving of cabbage?
We use 80 g (3 oz) as a typical serving, about 1 cup. That amount provides about 20 kcal, 1 g of protein, and 2 g of fiber. It is a reference for calculations, not a recommendation of how much to eat.
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Sources
Sources for the data on this page, with the access date.
- Official databaseU.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service.USDA FoodData Central: Cabbage, raw (FDC ID 169975).accessed .
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- InstitutionNational Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIH).Eating, Diet, & Nutrition for Gas in the Digestive Tract.accessed .
- InstitutionNational Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIH).Eating, Diet, & Nutrition for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (low FODMAP diet).accessed .
- Drug labelEuropean Medicines Agency.Wegovy (semaglutide): EU Summary of Product Characteristics, section 4.8 (undesirable effects), current version.accessed .
- RegulatorOfficial Journal of the European Union (EUR-Lex).Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 on nutrition and health claims made on foods (Annex).accessed .
- RegulatorOfficial Journal of the European Union (EUR-Lex).Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 on the provision of food information to consumers (Annex XIII, nutrient reference values).accessed .
- RegulatorOfficial Journal of the European Union (EUR-Lex).Commission Regulation (EU) No 432/2012 establishing a list of permitted health claims made on foods.accessed .