Calories in
cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw
13 kcal per 100 g Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw contains 13 calories per 100 grams, or about 9 calories per cup, shredded. Per 100 g it provides 1.5 g protein, 2.2 g carbohydrate and 0.2 g fat.
By calories that splits 53% carbohydrate, 36% protein, 11% fat.
Calories in a typical serving
Per-100 g figures are useful for comparison but nobody eats 100 g of anything on purpose. These are the USDA's own household measures.
| Serving | Grams | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup, shredded | 70.0 g | 9 | 1.1 g | 1.5 g | 0.1 g |
| 1 head | 840.0 g | 109 | 12.6 g | 18.3 g | 1.7 g |
| 1 leaf | 14.0 g | 2 | 0.2 g | 0.3 g | 0.0 g |
Full nutrition, per 100 g and per cup, shredded
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per cup, shredded |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 13 kcal | 9 kcal |
| Protein | 1.5 g | 1.1 g |
| Total fat | 0.2 g | 0.1 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
| Carbohydrate | 2.2 g | 1.5 g |
| Fibre | 1.0 g | 0.7 g |
| Sugars | 1.2 g | 0.8 g |
| Sodium | 65.0 mg | 45.5 mg |
| Potassium | 252.0 mg | 176.4 mg |
| Calcium | 105.0 mg | 73.5 mg |
| Iron | 0.8 mg | 0.6 mg |
| Vitamin C | 45.0 mg | 31.5 mg |
| Vitamin A | 223.0 µg | 156.1 µg |
| Cholesterol | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg |
| Water | 95.3 g | 66.7 g |
USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC ID 170390). A dash means the nutrient was not measured for this item, which is not the same as zero.
How cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw compares
Among the 209 vegetables and vegetable products items on this site, cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw ranks 200 of 209 by calorie density, against a category average of 62 kcal per 100 g — so it is about 79% less calorie-dense than typical for its group.
It carries 11.5 g of protein per 100 calories — a genuinely protein-dense food.
To burn off one cup, shredded (9 kcal), a 70 kg adult would walk for roughly 2 minutes — see the walking calculation on our sister site, or pick a different activity. Treat that as a sense of scale rather than a rule: eating and moving are not a simple ledger.
Questions
How many calories are in cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw?
Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw contains 13 calories per 100 g, which works out to about 9 calories per cup, shredded. It also provides 1.5 g of protein, 2.2 g of carbohydrate and 0.2 g of fat per 100 g.
What is the macro breakdown of cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw?
By calories, cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw is roughly 53% carbohydrate, 36% protein and 11% fat. That makes it a predominantly carbohydrate-based food.
How long does it take to burn off a cup, shredded?
About 2 minutes of ordinary walking for a 70 kg adult (MET 4.0). That is a rough guide for scale, not a prescription — appetite and activity interact in ways a simple subtraction does not capture.
Is this figure exact for the cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw I bought?
No. These are USDA reference values, averaged across samples. Real foods vary with variety, ripeness, growing conditions, cut, brand and how they were cooked — 10–20% either way is normal. Use them for planning, not precision.
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Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy — public domain. Full USDA description: "Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw". General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.