Collard greens

Collard greens

A type of kale that has smooth leaves is called collard greens.

Keto scale Collard greens

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• Lower the number, better it is on a keto or low carb diet
• Net carbs is calculated by total carbohydrates minus fiber

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Interesting facts about collard greens

• Are you aware that collard greens are a member of the cabbage family?
• Are you aware that collard greens grow as a loose bouquet instead of in a tight head like cabbage?
• Are you aware that collard greens have large, dark green edible leaves?
• Are you aware that collard leaves are smooth with a slightly ruffled edge?
• Are you aware that the central rib or stem is usually tough and often discarded before cooking?
• Are you aware that collard greens are available year round?
• Are you aware that collard greens are tastier and more nutritious in the cold months after the 1st frost?
• Are you aware that collard greens have been eaten for approximately 2,000 years dating back to the Ancient Greeks?
• Are you aware that collard greens were brought to North America by the slaves?
• Are you aware that collard greens are a common food in Southern U.S. cooking?
• Are you aware that collard greens are popular in Soul food cuisine?

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• Coop's West Texas BBQ collard greens

• Collard green salad

• Barbecue and collard greens lunch meal at Red White and Que restaurant in New Jersey

• Are you aware that Southern cooks often add bacon, ham and pork to collards for flavoring and sometimes serve them with vinegar or pepper sauce?
• Are you aware that collards are eaten traditionally on New Year’s Day to ensure wealth in the coming year? (The leaves of collards resemble folding money.)
• Are you aware that in Kashmir collard greens are included in almost every meal? (Kashmir is located on the northern borders of India and Pakistan and southwestern border of China.)
• Are you aware that collard greens have a similar taste to another green known as kale, but they are milder?
• Are you aware that raw collards cook down to a 4th of their volume? (4 cups of raw collards would only produce 1 cup of cooked greens.)
• Are you aware that collard greens are steamed, boiled and used in soups and stews?
• Are you aware that collard greens are low in calories? (A ½ cup cooked collards contains approximately 46 calories.)
• Are you aware that collard greens are an excellent source of vitamins A and C and rich in calcium and fiber? (Vitamin A is important for growth and development of cells, for
• fighting off diseases and for good vision. Vitamin C is needed by the body to form collagen in bones and aids in the absorption of iron. Calcium builds strong bones. Fiber aids in healthy digestion.)
• Are you aware that collard greens are rich in vitamin K? (Vitamin K helps the blood clot.)

Collards, raw

Portion	100 g
Fiber, total dietary	4 g
Calcium, Ca	232 mg
Iron, Fe	0.47 mg
Vitamin A, IU	5019 IU
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	35.3 mg
Protein	3.02 g
Total lipid (fat)	0.61 g
Carbohydrate, by difference	5.42 g
Energy	133 kcal
Sugars, total including NLEA	0.46 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Sodium, Na	17 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated	0.055 g

Nutritional information on Collard greens

NB:Carbohydrate, by difference(total carbs-fiber) is also called net carbs