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

...Bitter is one of the five main tastes. It has a sharp and pungent profile. Bitter is a naturally occurring flavor in many foods, including coffee, chocolate, bitter melon, and chicory. Bitter is used sparingly to accentuate the flavors around it and can be mellowed by other tastes in both savory and sweet dishes.

Ingredients

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.

Kale Nutritional Facts and Calories

Serving Size: 1 Cup (21g)
Amount Per Serving% DV
Calories7kcal0%
Fats0g0%
Sat. fats0g0%
Mono. Fats0g0%
Trans fats0g0%
Carbs1g0%
Sugars0g0%
Fiber
1g
4%
Proteins1g1%
Cholesterol0mg0%
Sodium11mg0%

Healthy Level

Unhealthy Level

Information is not verified and for reference purposes only. Contact vendor directly if you have any food allergies. 2000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice, but calorie needs may vary. See Nutrition

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