Collard Greens - Nutritional Information

Nutritional Information

Collard
Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)
Energy 151 kJ (36 kcal)
Carbohydrates 7.1 g
Fat 0.4 g
Protein 3 g
Vitamin A equiv. 575 μg (72%)
Vitamin C 26 mg (31%)
Vitamin K 623 μg (593%)
Calcium 210 mg (21%)
Percentages are relative to
US recommendations for adults.

Widely considered to be a healthy food, collards are good sources of vitamin C and soluble fiber, and contain multiple nutrients with potent anticancer properties, such as diindolylmethane and sulforaphane. Roughly a quarter pound (approx. 100 g) of cooked collards contains 46 Calories.

Researchers at the University of California at Berkeley have recently discovered that 3,3'-diindolylmethane in Brassica vegetables such as collard greens is a potent modulator of the innate immune response system with potent antiviral, antibacterial and anticancer activity.

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