Nutritional Information
Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz) | |
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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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