Kale: Calories and Nutrition Analysis


Kale - calories, kcal

Calories in kale

100g of kale contain about 49 calories (kcal).
Calories per: ounce | handful | cup, chopped

For example, a handful of kale (25 g) contain about 12 calories.

This is about 1% of the daily caloric intake for an average adult with medium weight and activity level (assuming a 2000 kcal daily intake).

Scroll down for details and nutrition tables.

Nutrition Facts

Kale
Serving size:
handful of kale (25 g)  change
handful (25g)cup, chopped (67g)
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Amount Per Serving:
Calories
12

% Daily Value

Total Fat 0.23g
0%

Cholesterol 0mg
0%

Sodium 9.5mg
0%

Total Carbohydrates 2.19g
1%

Dietary Fiber 0.9g
3%

Protein 1.07g
2%

Vitaminium C 30mg
33%

Calcium 37.5mg
3%

Iron 0.37mg
2%

Potassium 122.75mg
3%

* The % Daily Value (DV) shows how much a nutrient in one serving of food contributes to your total daily diet. A 2000-calorie daily intake is used as a general guideline for nutrition advice.
Source of calories in kale
58% CARBS
28% PROTEIN
14% FAT

To visualize how much 12 kcal actually is, keep in mind that the calorie content of handful of kale is similar to that of, for example:

  • 0.5 cube of sugar

Take a quick look at the tables below for detailed information about kale nutrition.

handful of kale (25 g) has 12 kcal. For burning these calories you have to:
Bike2 min.Bike
Horse ride2 min.Horse ride
Play tennis1 min.Tennis
Run1 min.Run
Swim1 min.Swim
Calories in Kale Compared with Others in Vegetables Category

100g of Kale

Nutrition

  • Calories49
  • Carbs Total8.75 g
  • Dietary fiber3.6 g
  • Fat0.93 g
  • Protein4.28 g

Vitamins

  • Vit A9990 IU
  • Vit B1 (Thiamine)0.11 mg
  • Vit B2 (riboflavin)0.13 mg
  • Vit B3 (Niacin)1 mg
  • Vit B50.091 mg
  • Vit B60.271 mg
  • Vit B9 (Folic acid)141 mcg
  • Vit C120 mg
  • Vit K704.8 mcg

Minerals

  • Potassium491 mg
  • Phosphorus92 mg
  • Magnessium47 mg
  • Calcium150 mg
  • Sodium38 mg
  • Iron1.47 mg
  • Zink0.56 mg
  • Beta karoten5927 mcg

Per 100 g, Kale is an excellent source of vitamin K (587% DV) and an excellent source of vitamin C (133% DV).

Vitamin K is needed for normal blood clotting. The FDA Daily Value is 120 µg.

How many calories are in kale leaves?

  • Handful of kale leaves (25g)12 kcal
  • Kale cup, chopped (67g)33 kcal
  • Ounce (oz) of kale14 kcal
Kale - caloies, wieght

About the data

Nutrition values on this page are given per 100 g of the food and are based on the official United States Department of Agriculture FoodData Central database. The exact record used for each food is linked under the tables.

Marcin Piotrowicz – calories-info.com creator · Healthy diet and healthy lifestyle promoter. The information is for general purposes and is not medical or dietary advice.

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