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Kale (raw)

Massage it with oil and salt: breaking the cell walls is why prepared kale reads as tender.

EnergyProteinCarbsFiberFat
Per 100 g35 kcal 2.9 g4.4 g 4.1 g1.5 g
Per 100 kcal— 8.3 g12.6 g 11.7 g4.3 g
One cup · 67 g23 kcal2.0 g3.0 g2.7 g1.0 g

Where the calories come from

protein 27%carbs 41%fat 31%

Also in 100 g

Total sugars—
Saturated fat—
Sodium53 mg · 2% DV
Potassium348 mg · 7% DV
Calcium254 mg · 20% DV
Iron2 mg · 9% DV
Magnesium33 mg · 8% DV
Vitamin C93.4 mg · 104% DV
Vitamin A (RAE)241 mcg · 27% DV
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.7 mg · 4% DV
Vitamin B60.15 mg · 9% DV
Phosphorus55 mg · 4% DV
Copper0.05 mg · 6% DV
Potassium : sodium6.6 : 1 · favorable
Protein2.0 g · 4% DVFiber2.7 g · 10% DVPotassium233 mg · 5% DVCalcium170 mg · 13% DVIron1.1 mg · 6% DVMagnesium22 mg · 5% DVSodium36 mg · 2% DV

DV = FDA daily value for adults (21 CFR 101.9). A dash (—) means the USDA entry for this food does not report that nutrient — we leave it blank rather than estimate it. Values synced from USDA FoodData Central., entry 323505 Fiber sits inside the carbs figure.

1027 gfor 30 g protein
360 kcalthose grams cost
4.1 gfiber per 100 g

Where it sits in the whole library

01002003004005006007001020304050607080g proteinkcal per 100 g →↑ lean & protein-richenergy-dense ↓Chicken breastRolled oatsKale
0100200300400500600700510152025303540g fiberkcal per 100 g →↑ fiber-heavyrefined ↓Chia seedsBroccoliKale
05101520253691215g fiber /100 kcalg protein per 100 kcal →↑ fiber-rich caloriesempty calories ↓LentilsChicken breastKale

Rank within vegetables

Watercress20.9 gAlfalfa sprouts17.3 gMushrooms14.0 gSpinach12.4 gPortobello11.3 gAsparagus10.9 gChives10.9 gArugula10.3 gPurslane10.1 gBean sprouts10.1 gOyster mushroom10.0 gKale8.3 g#15 of 64 in Vegetables · protein per 100 kcal

Fiber, in context

Kale4.1 gRolled oats10.1 gBroccoli3.3 gWhite rice0.9 g

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