Vegetables

Kale, raw

Kale, raw has 35 calories per 100 g, with 2.9 g protein, 4.4 g carbohydrates and 1.5 g fat. A typical portion (1 cup pieces of ~1", 20.6 g) has 7 calories.

35kcal · per 100 g146 kJ
  • Protein2.9 g
  • Carbs4.4 g
  • Fat1.5 g
Nutrition facts · per 100 g
NutrientAmount% DV
Total fat1.5 g2%
Saturated fat0.2 g1%
Cholesterol0 mg0%
Sodium53 mg2%
Total carbohydrate4.4 g2%
Dietary fiber4.1 g15%
Total sugars0.8 g
Protein2.9 g6%
Vitamin D0 µg0%
Calcium254 mg20%
Iron1.6 mg9%
Potassium348 mg7%
Magnesium33 mg8%
Vitamin A (RAE)241 µg27%
Vitamin C93 mg104%
Folate (DFE)62 µg16%
Vitamin B120 µg0%
Water89.6 g

% Daily Value (% DV) is based on the FDA reference amounts for adults on a 2,000-calorie diet. Total sugars has no Daily Value. “—” means USDA does not report that nutrient for this food; it does not mean zero. Carbohydrate is total carbohydrate by difference and includes fiber.

Nutrition highlights

  • High in vitamin C and vitamin A — 20% or more of the Daily Value per 100 g.
  • A good source of calcium, folate and fiber (10–19% DV per 100 g).
  • Low in saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium (5% DV or less per 100 g).
  • 8.3 g protein per 100 kcal.
  • 0.3 g net carbs per 100 g (total carbohydrate minus 4.1 g fiber).
  • Sugars are 18% of its carbohydrate.

Uses FDA's %DV rule of thumb (5% or less is low, 20% or more is high), applied per 100 g rather than per serving.