Cabbage—Average retail price per pound and per cup equivalent, 2008
Refuse Size of a
Form Average retail price Cooking yield
(inedible share) cup equivalent
Fresh1,2 $0.62 per pound 20% 95% 150 grams
3
Canned sauerkraut $0.83 per pound 0% 88% 142 grams
Note: It is assumed that fresh cabbage is boiled or steamed prior to consumption. For canned sauerkraut, we assume that cons
product after draining the liquid contents of a can. MyPyramid cup equivalent weight for canned sauerkraut excludes the weight
vegetable is packed.
1
Excludes random weight cabbage.
2
The SR reports that 80% of the weight of a head of cabbage is edible. The SR also reports that the weight of the edible portion
sized head of red cabbage and about 908 grams for all types of cabbage, in general. Thus, for red cabbage sold on a count bas
1048.75 (839/0.80) grams, or 2.3121 pounds. For all other types of cabbage, we estimate the weight of a head at 1135 (908/0.8
3
Includes various types of unfrigerted sauerkraut in a can or jar, such as regular, old fashioned, fancy, kosher, homestyle, and e
sauerkraut and sauerkraut that is likely to contain ingredients like caraway seeds, wine, apple, carrot, or mushroom.
Sources: 2008 Nielsen Homescan data; USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 21 (SR); Agricultur
Summarized by Different Stages of Preparation , 1975; and the MyPyramid Equivalents Database, Version 2.0.
Number of edible cup Average price
equivalents per cup equivalent
2.298 per pound $0.27
2.811 per pound $0.30
ut, we assume that consumers do not further prepare the
aut excludes the weight of the liquid medium in which the
ght of the edible portion is about 839 grams for a medium-
age sold on a count basis, we estimate the weight of a head at
a head at 1135 (908/0.80) grams, or 2.5023 pounds.
osher, homestyle, and extra mild sweet; excludes refrigerated
mushroom.
ease 21 (SR); Agriculture Handbook No. 102, Food Yields
on 2.0.