gluten-free cabbage
substitute.

11 gluten-free substitutes for cabbage — top pick Fennel at 100% function match.

all substitutes on this page are gluten-free

top substitutes

01

Fennel

10.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Shred for slaw, add anise seed for flavor

02

Radishes

10.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Shredded for peppery crunch in tacos and slaws

03

Brussels Sprouts

7.5
1 cup : 1 cup

Halve or shred, same brassica flavor

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04

Kale

7.5
1 cup : 1 cup

Shred finely, holds up in cooking

05

Lettuce

7.5
1 cup : 1 cup

Shred fine for slaw-style salads

06

Kohlrabi

7.5
1 cup : 1 cup

Shred for slaw, stays crunchy; peel before using

07

Spinach

7.5
1 cup : 1 1/2 cup

Cooks down more, add at end of cooking

08

Onions

5.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Diced onions add sweet depth when braised; won't provide cabbage's crunch, best in cooked dishes only

09

Swiss Chard

0.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Earthy flavor, use stems for crunch and leaves wilted

10

Bok Choy

0.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Milder, good in slaws and stir-fries

11

Rutabaga

0.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Fellow brassica, works braised in stews

pitfalls to avoid

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Fennel: Anise flavor absent from cabbage

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Lettuce: Lettuce wilts — no hold for cooking

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Onions: Onions won't provide cabbage's crunch raw

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Bok Choy: Thinner and crunchier than dense squash flesh

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Rutabaga: Denser root — longer cooking than cabbage

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