Background. Green cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata) is a highly nutritious vegetable, offering a wide array of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and fiber. While it does contain some anti-nutrients, such as goitrogens and oxalates, these compounds generally pose a minimal risk when the vegetable is eaten as part of a balanced diet and consumed in normal amounts. Assessing the content of minerals, vitamin C, β-carotene and anti-nutrient content of green cabbage originating from the Kosovo region was the aim of this study.
Results and conclusions. The majority of nutritional indicators had an inverse or no link with antinutrients, according to Pearson correlation data. Significantly positive correlations were found between crude protein and carbohydrates (0.90**), while cyanogenic glycosides (-0.90**) indicated a negative Pearson correlation data. Moreover, cyanogenic glycosides exhibited significant  negative relationships with carbohydrates (-0.44*), calcium (-0.66**) and potassium (-0.63**). The vitamins content did not significantly correlate with oxalate and tannin, while tannins and  phytate did not significantly correlate with the corresponding mineral content. The results demonstrated the nutrient-dense nature of green cabbage, which may lessen the impact of micronutrient deficits. In addition, the results indicated that green cabbage has a low fat and anti-nutrient content, but it is high in potassium, magnesium and calcium content, which are beneficial to human  health.