What is Kale? Nutritional Facts, Calories & Taste

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What is Kale?

Kale is a leafy green vegetable in the same family as cabbage and broccoli. Common varieties of kale include curly kale, purple kale and dinosaur kale, a kale with a flat leaf and no curls. This vegetable can grow over a foot in height and has sturdy thin green, or purple stalks. The hearty leaves can be wide, or more tapered. Kale can be eaten raw or cooked and has a very green and strong vegetal flavor, with a bit of a bite to it. Kale is sautéed or used in salads and can be found as an ingredient in many health food dishes.

What does Kale 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.

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Kale Nutritional Facts and Calories

Serving Size: 1 Cup21g

Cup

	Amount Per Serving	% Daily Value
Calories	7kcal	0%
Fats	0g	0%
Sat. fats	0g	0%
Mono. Fats	0g	0%
Trans fats	0g	0%
Carbs	1g	1%
Sugars	0g	0%
Fiber	1g	10%
Proteins	1g	4%
Cholesterol	0mg	0%
Sodium	11mg	1%

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much protein is in Kale?

1 Cup of Kale contains 1 g of protein.

How many carbs are in Kale?

1 Cup of Kale contains 1 g of carbs.

How much fat is in Kale?

1 Cup of Kale contains 0 g of fat.

How much sugar is in Kale?

1 Cup of Kale contains 0 g of sugar.

How many calories are in 1 Cup of Kale?

There are 7 calories in 1 Cup of Kale.

How many calories are in 1 oz of Kale?

There are 10 calories in 1 oz of Kale.

How many calories are in 1 pound of Kale?

There are 159 calories in 1 pound of Kale.