Calories in Kale (raw)

7kcal per 1 cup, chopped (21 g)

35 kcal per 100 g · about 0% of a 2,000-kcal day

Kale is dense with fiber and micronutrients yet a chopped cup is only about 7 calories. Massaging it with a little oil softens the leaves for salads.

Kale (raw) nutrition facts

NutrientPer 100 gPer 1 cup, chopped
Calories35 kcal7 kcal
Protein2.9 g0.6 g
Carbs4.4 g0.9 g
Fat1.5 g0.3 g
Fiber4.1 g0.9 g
Sugar0.8 g0.2 g

Where the calories come from

Kale (raw) calories by serving size

ServingCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
1 cup, chopped (21 g)7 kcal0.6 g0.9 g0.3 g
1 oz (28 g)10 kcal0.8 g1.2 g0.4 g
50 g18 kcal1.5 g2.2 g0.8 g
100 g35 kcal2.9 g4.4 g1.5 g
200 g70 kcal5.8 g8.8 g3 g
250 g88 kcal7.3 g11 g3.8 g

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