Red cabbage has a high content of vitamin C and vitamin K, containing 44% and 72%, respectively, of the Daily Value (DV) per 100-gram amount.
Basic research on cabbage phytochemicals is ongoing to discern if certain cabbage compounds may affect health or have anti-disease effects.
Such compounds include sulforaphane and other glucosinolates which may stimulate the production of detoxifying enzymes during metabolism.
Studies suggest that cruciferous vegetables, including cabbage, may have protective effects against colon cancer.
Cabbage is a source of indole-3-carbinol, a chemical under basic research for its possible properties.