What is Greens? Nutritional Facts, Calories & Taste

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What is Greens?

Mixed greens or mesclun are an assortment of small, baby field greens from different plants, including kale, spinach, chard and others. The leaves are green, tender and have flavors that are green, vegetal, and sometimes spicy or sour. Mixed greens are served raw as a salad or may be gently wilted with oil and seasonings.

What does Greens Taste Like?

Bitter

Harsh, disagreeably acrid taste, like that of aspirin, quinine, wormwood, or aloes. producing one of the four basic taste sensations; not sour, sweet, or salt.

Ingredients

romaine lettuce

Romaine lettuce is a type of lettuce with flat, dark green leaves that grow in a cluster in the soil. The lettuce stalk at the base is dense, watery and usually discarded because of its bitter taste. The leaves are shorter in width and longer in length. These leaves get smaller and a lighter shade of green towards the heart of the vegetable. The flavor is green and vegetal. Lettuce is usually served raw.

baby lettuce

Baby lettuce leaves are the tender and not fully mature leaves of the lettuce plant. Baby lettuce can be harvested while the plant is still young, or grown as a specific small variety. The thin leaves vary from light to dark green, including a vegetal purple color. The flavor is soft and green, sometimes with a hint of sweetness. Baby lettuce is generally used for salads and raw dishes.

red chard

Red chard is a leafy vegetable and one of the varied types of this oxalic acid-rich veggie. Chard has a mouthfeel found also in spinach, that creates an astringent sensation on the tongue and cheeks, due to the oxalic acid. Red chard has a red stalk and a dark green leaf that grows along the stalk. The leaf is roughly one foot in length, or a little less. The texture of the stem is fibrous and the leaves are tender and wilt easily. The flavor is mildly vegetal, with an almost bitter edge. Chard is best when cooked.

green chard

Chard is a green leafy vegetable that contains oxalic acid, which is what creates the film on the inside of the mouth when chard and spinach are consumed. These leaves are wide and green with white stalks through the center. Chard cooks quickly and is tender with a mild vegetal flavor that some people describe as bitter.

mizuna

Mizuna, also called Japanese mustard greens, or spider mustard, is a green vegetable with thin, white and green stalks and green leaves that run alongside the stalk with frilled tops. The leaves are tender, but have a fibrous quality. The flavor is mildly peppery and piquant. Mizuna can be served raw or cooked. It goes well with many dishes from soups to risottos and stir fries.

arugula updated

Arugula is a leafy and tender field green with a tender texture. The leaf is small, about the size of baby spinach or slightly bigger, but longer and looks like a spindly oak leaf. The flavor is green and spicy, with a refreshing bite. Arugula is used in salads, omelettes, sandwiches and is commonly served raw, or pan wilted with a touch of oil.

radicchio

Radicchio is a form of leaf chicory cultivated for food preparation. It is formed similarly to a cabbage, is round or oblong/conical and made of many layers of tightly wrapped purple leaves, with streaks of white. The leaves are thick and crunchy when raw. The taste is bitter and mellowed by grilling or roasting.

Greens Nutritional Facts and Calories

Serving Size: 1 Cup42.5g

Cup

	Amount Per Serving	% Daily Value
Calories	8kcal	0%
Fats	0g	0%
Sat. fats	0g	0%
Mono. Fats	0g	0%
Trans fats	0g	0%
Carbs	2g	2%
Sugars	0g	0%
Fiber	0g	0%
Proteins	1g	4%
Cholesterol	0mg	0%
Sodium	17mg	2%

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much protein is in Greens?

1 Cup of Greens contains 1 g of protein.

How many carbs are in Greens?

1 Cup of Greens contains 2 g of carbs.

How much fat is in Greens?

1 Cup of Greens contains 0 g of fat.

How much sugar is in Greens?

1 Cup of Greens contains 0 g of sugar.

How many calories are in 1 Cup of Greens?

There are 8 calories in 1 Cup of Greens.

How many calories are in 1 oz of Greens?

There are 5 calories in 1 oz of Greens.

How many calories are in 1 pound of Greens?

There are 82 calories in 1 pound of Greens.