The nutritional value of napa cabbage is much higher than the regular green cabbage. It also has fewer calories. A 1.25-cup (100 g) portion of shredded raw napa cabbage contains less than 20 calories and has no fat or cholesterol and almost no sodium. It is an abundant source of soluble and insoluble fiber, vitamin C, folate, calcium, potassium, and manganese. Napa cabbage loaded with phytochemicals like lutein, carotenes, isothiocyanates, zeaxanthin, sulforaphane, indole-3-carbinol and thiocyanates that protect against Heart disease and cancer.
it's about 20 calories for 1 cup of raw shredded Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage can cost anywhere from $25 to $50 dollars. It depends on where you buy it and if it is on sale.
Everyday Exotic - 2010 Napa Cabbage was released on: USA: 2011
In English, 'petsay' is called Chinese cabbage or Napa cabbage.
Napa
Western Growers Association
New Zealand spinach, Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is a vegetable. It begins with the letter n.
Napa cabbage, New Zealand spinach and nectarines are crops.
A head of solid green cabbage that is available at your local supermarket is the best variety to use when making cabbage soup. You could use red cabbage but it will not be as attractive as the green variety. Napa cabbage would not be a good choice.
Napa or nappa cabbage (Brassica rapa pekinensis) is a member of the mustard, or Brassicaceae, family. It is a type of Chinese cabbage that is also known as Peking cabbage, Chinese leaf, celery cabbage, wong nga bok, siu choy, hakusai, pechay, tsina, and pai-tsai. The name "nappa" comes from Japanese, where nappa (菜っ葉) refers to leafy green vegetables. The flavor is sweeter than green cabbage. The leaves are long and crispy.
Brassica Pekinensis