Green cabbage is loaded with vitamins and antioxidants. It is universally popular because there is so much you can do with it. Tightly wrapped and refrigerated, it stays fresh for a week or longer. Consumed raw, cooked, or preserved in a great variety of dishes. Cabbage is often added to soups or stews. Cabbage is an excellent source of vitamin C. Cabbage can also be included in dieting programs, as it is a low calorie food. It contains Vitamin K (essential in the production of blood clotting proteins); potassium (helps regulate blood pressure); and is an antioxidant. There are 22 calories in 89 g cabbage.