Savoy cabbage
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Savoy cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. sabauda L. or Brassica oleracea Savoy Cabbage Group)[3] is a variety of the plant species Brassica oleracea. Savoy cabbage is a winter vegetable and one of several cabbage varieties.[4] It has crinkled, emerald green leaves,[5] which are crunchy with a slightly elastic consistency on the palate.[6]
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Species | Brassica oleracea var. sabauda L. |
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Cultivar group | Brassica oleracea Savoy Cabbage Group |
Cultivar group members |
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Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz) | |
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Energy | 113 kJ (27 kcal) |
6.1 g | |
Sugars | 2.27 g |
Dietary fiber | 3.1 g |
0.1 g | |
2 g | |
Vitamins | Quantity %DV† |
Vitamin A equiv. | 6% 50 μg6% 600 μg77 μg |
Thiamine (B1) | 6% 0.07 mg |
Riboflavin (B2) | 2% 0.03 mg |
Niacin (B3) | 2% 0.3 mg |
Pantothenic acid (B5) | 4% 0.187 mg |
Vitamin B6 | 11% 0.19 mg |
Folate (B9) | 20% 80 μg |
Choline | 2% 12.3 mg |
Vitamin C | 34% 31 mg |
Vitamin E | 1% 0.17 mg |
Vitamin K | 57% 68.8 μg |
Minerals | Quantity %DV† |
Calcium | 3% 35 mg |
Iron | 2% 0.4 mg |
Magnesium | 7% 28 mg |
Manganese | 8% 0.18 mg |
Phosphorus | 3% 42 mg |
Potassium | 8% 230 mg |
Zinc | 2% 0.27 mg |
Other constituents | Quantity |
Water | 91 g |
†Percentages estimated using US recommendations for adults,[1] except for potassium, which is estimated based on expert recommendation from the National Academies.[2] |
Named after the Savoy region in France, it is also known as Milan cabbage (cavolo di Milano) or Lombard cabbage (cavolo lombardo), after Milan and its Lombardy region in Italy.[7] Known cultivars include 'Savoy King' (in the US),[6] 'Tundra' (green with a firm, round heart) and 'Winter King' (with dark crumpled leaves).[4]