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Kale

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A ruffled-leafed green vegetable that is a member of the cabbage family. With leaves that range in color from dark green to purple, kale is commonly used as a garnish for food presentation or as a cooked vegetable. The vegetable most often referred to as Kale has dark green leaves and can be eaten fresh or cooked as a side dish, providing a cabbage like taste. The stalks, which are generally tough, are usually discarded if they are more than 1/8 inch thick and only the leaf is eaten. Kale is also known as Borecole, Cow Cabbage or Kail.

Because of the frilly appearance of the leaves, all varieties of Kale can be used as a garnish to decorate food dishes and platters. However, Purple Kale is particularly decorative, due to the red and green colors in the leaves. Kale can be substituted with Collard Greens, Flowering Kale, Swiss Chard, Rapini, or Mustard Greens. Some of the other varieties of Kale include: Curley, Dinosaur (also known as Black Cabbage, Black Kale, Lacinato Kale, Black Tuscan Palm Tree Kale, or Cavolo Nero), Red Russian (also known as Ragged Jack Kale), and Purple Flowering Kale (also known as Ornamental Kale or Flowering Cabbage).

Kale
Green Kale
Purple Kale
Purple Kale
White Kale
White Kale
Rainbow Kale
Rainbow Kale
Lacinato Kale
Lacinato or Dinosaur Kale
Chinese Broccoli
Chinese Kale or Chinese Broccoli

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USDA Nutrition Facts

Kale, raw (USDA#11233)

Serving Size 1 cup, chopped
Calories 50
Protein 3g
Total Fat 0g
Total Carbohydrates 10g
Dietary Fiber 2g
Potassium 447mg
Sodium 43mg
Cholesterol 0mg

Kale, scotch, raw (USDA#11622)

Serving Size 1 cup, chopped
Calories 42
Protein 2g
Total Fat 0g
Total Carbohydrates 8g
Dietary Fiber 1g
Potassium 450mg
Sodium 70mg
Cholesterol 0mg

Kale, frozen, unprepared (USDA#11235)

Serving Size 1 package (10 oz)
Calories 28
Protein 2g
Total Fat 0g
Total Carbohydrates 4g
Dietary Fiber 2g
Potassium 333mg
Sodium 15mg
Cholesterol 0mg

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