1. Kale is Among The Most Nutrient Dense Foods

[valley ranch]

A single cup of raw kale (about 67 grams or 2.4 ounces) contains (1):

• Vitamin A: 206% of the RDA (from beta-carotene).
• Vitamin K: 684% of the RDA.
• Vitamin C: 134% of the RDA.
• Vitamin B6: 9% of the RDA.
• Manganese: 26% of the RDA.
• Calcium: 9% of the RDA.
• Copper: 10% of the RDA.
• Potassium: 9% of the RDA.
• Magnesium: 6% of the RDA.
• Then it contains 3% or more of the RDA for Vitamin B1 (Thiamin), Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), Vitamin B3 (Niacin), Iron and Phosphorus.

https://authoritynutrition.com/10-proven-benefits-of-kale/
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Our neighbor has brought us another great bag of fresh Kale.

 

[Nyboy]

Was at restaurant other night, almost every item on menu had Kale in it

 

[so lucky]

Showing the weight helps. I never knew if it was supposed to be smushed down hard or left fluffy.

 

[so lucky]

Showing the weight helps. I never knew if it was supposed to be smushed down hard or left fluffy.

 

[digitS']

It is really quite a remarkable green.

It's also surprising how it compares so far above cabbage. They are the same species. It probably has a lot to do with the self-blanching growth of cabbage. I guess we are learning that there are lots of nutrients in plant pigments. I suppose that leaves cauliflower, one of my preferred veggies, on the sidelines. Cauliflower and collards are also the same species.

Somehow, I imagine that collards rates right up there with kale but that might just be because collards are a mystery to me. Anything that is a mystery must be an out of this world good thing, right?

Don't try to enlighten me ... . I doubt if I'll ever bother trying to grow collards again. If you want to see how cabbage pales by comparison with kale:

cabbage ........... kale

Using the 100 grams info provides the easiest comparison.

Steve

 

[valley ranch]

I like collard, never grew it that well. I've been eating so much of it, kale.

 

[Smiles Jr.]

Showing the weight helps. I never knew if it was supposed to be smushed down hard or left fluffy.

I have that problem sometimes, too. Wouldn't it be nice if recipes provided weight info. for each ingredient? And indicate on everything if the measurement is in fluid ounces or ounces by weight.

I think some European countries use weight in their recipes.