Is cabbage salad low in calories?

Yes, it is very low in calories and high in nutrients.

Definitely! Grilled chicken or chickpeas work well.

What dressing goes well with it?

A vinaigrette or yogurt-based dressing complements it nicely.

Vegetables

A fresh and crunchy salad made primarily with cabbage and various dressings.

Per 100 g

50 kcal

1 cup

50 kcal

(100 g)

Protein	Carbs	Fat
1 g / 100g	10 g / 100g	0 g / 100g

Where the calories come from

Protein 9% · Carbs 91% · Fat 0%

Share of energy: 4 kcal per gram of protein and carbs, 9 kcal per gram of fat.

1 cup (100 g, 50 kcal) is 3% of a 2,000 kcal day. 2,000 kcal is the reference day used on nutrition labels, not a personal target.
Burning 1 cup takes about 12 min of brisk walking. Estimate for a 70 kg adult walking briskly (about 4 kcal a minute).

Cabbage Salad is number 3 of 6 by calories per 100 g, lowest first. The similar foods average 76 kcal per 100 g.

Food	kcal / 100 g	Protein / 100 g
Savory Sautéed Spinach	23	3 g
Beet Greens Stir-Fry	35	2.5 g
Cabbage Salad	50	1 g
Roasted Sweet Potato Wedges	90	2 g
Zesty Lime Chili Corn	110	3 g
Sriracha Lime Brussels Sprouts	120	3 g

Nutrition data updated June 12, 2026.

9/10

Great low-calorie option; high in fiber.

Is cabbage salad low in calories?: Yes, it is very low in calories and high in nutrients.
Can I add protein?: Definitely! Grilled chicken or chickpeas work well.
What dressing goes well with it?: A vinaigrette or yogurt-based dressing complements it nicely.

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