Vegetables Brassicas & Cabbages Phytochemical data available 🇬🇧 CoFID 2021 · 13-348
✦ High in vitamin C ✦ Source of folate ✦ Source of beta-carotene ✦ Fibre-rich

Spring greens are loose-leaved cabbages harvested before a firm head forms, with a fresh, mild flavour. They are a good source of vitamin C, folate, vitamin K and beta-carotene, and supply fibre and a little calcium.

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Preparation note

Raw shredded spring greens keep the most vitamin C; use young tender leaves for salads and slaws.

Sources: CoFID 2021

Macronutrients per 100g

136
kJ
Energy
3.00
g
Protein
3.10
g
Carbs
3.40
g
Fibre
1.00
g
Fat
2.70
g
Sugars
0.10
g
Saturates
0.05
g
Salt

Vitamins & Minerals

Nutrient Per 100g % Daily Value* Level
Potassium 370 mg 19%
Vitamin A (RAE) 218 µg 31%
Calcium 210 mg 26%
Vitamin C 180 mg 200%
Folate 92.0 µg 46%
Phosphorus 91.0 mg 13%
Chloride 78.0 mg 10%
Magnesium 19.0 mg 5%
Iron 3.00 mg 21%
Niacin (B3) 1.50 mg 9%
Zinc 0.400 mg 4%
Pantothenic Acid (B5) 0.390 mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.230 mg 16%
Riboflavin (B2) 0.110 mg 8%
Thiamin (B1) 0.070 mg 6%
Copper 0.020 mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.000 µg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.000 µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat (PUFA) 0.600 g
Monounsaturated fat 0.100 g
Glucose (dextrose) 1.30 g
Fructose 1.20 g
Sucrose 0.200 g
Cholesterol 0.000 mg
Beta-carotene 2,615 µg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 0.400 µg 1%
Retinol (vitamin A) 0.000 µg 0%

* % Daily Value based on EU Nutrient Reference Values (NRVs). — indicates no EU NRV established.

Primary data source for this entry: McCance & Widdowson's Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset (CoFID 2021), Public Health England. Source record tag: CoFID 2021. Phytochemical data: USDA Flavonoid Database Release 3.3 (2018) and published analytical literature as indicated on each compound. All values are per 100g fresh weight unless stated. % Daily Values based on EU Nutrient Reference Values (NRVs) per Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011. Nutriofia is a research and information resource — nothing on this page constitutes medical advice. Page generated from Nutriofia database · Argarth Collective Ltd · Company No. 16864945.