Kale (prep. w/ salt & fat) - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Kale (prep. w/ salt & fat) consists of 4% fat, 4% protein, 3% carbs, 2% fiber and 85% water. Kale (prep. w/ salt & fat) has 65 calories per 100g, that is 139% higher than other foods in Vegetables and vegetable products. In total 55% of the calories in Kale (prep. w/ salt & fat) are from fat, 25% from protein and 18% from carbohydrates.

  • Very low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 15
  • Very low in carbs Only 6.0g carbs in a serving of 200g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 0.9
  • High in folate Covers 0.3% of Folate / Vitamin B9 RDA per portion

Can you eat Kale (prep. w/ salt & fat) for a low carb diet?

With 6g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 0.9 in a portion of 200g, Kale (prep. w/ salt & fat) can be consumed for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Kale (prep. w/ salt & fat) contains low amounts of Fructose, is Gluten free and has no Lactose.

Kale (prep. w/ salt & fat): nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Kale (prep. w/ salt & fat)
avg Vegetables and vegetable products[1]
Calories (kcal) 65.0 46.8
Fat (g) 4.0 1.1
Protein (g) 4.0 2.1
Carbohydrates (g) 3.0 5.2
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 2.0 5.2
Polysaccharides (g) 1.0 5.2
Fibers (g) 2.3 2.9
Sodium (mg) 115.0 141.3
Water (g) 85.0 86.4
[1] average of Vegetables and vegetable products

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (200g) of Kale (prep. w/ salt & fat) contains:

  • 130.0 Calories
  • 8.0g of Fat
  • 8.0g of Protein
  • and 6.0g of Carbs
  • 230.0mg of sodium - 0.2% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 30.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.1% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.6mg of Zinc - 0.1% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 1.8mg of Iron - 0.1% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 350.0mg of Potassium - 0.1% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 50.0mg of Vitamin C - 0.5% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • 0.2mg of Vitamin B12 - 0.1% of the RDA for Vitamin B12.

For every gram of carbs in Kale (prep. w/ salt & fat) you get

  • 1.33 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Vegetables and vegetable products have on average 0.40g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 1.33 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Vegetables and vegetable products 0.20g)
  • 0.77 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Vegetables and vegetable products 0.56g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Kale (prep. w/ salt & fat)?

Vitamins
per 100g
Kale (prep. w/ salt & fat)
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 25.0 32.1
Vitamin E (mg) 1.0 0.9
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 55.0 37.8
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.1 0.0
Retinol (μg) 10.0 4.2
beta-Carotene (μg) 2,750.0
[1] average of Vegetables and vegetable products

Is Kale (prep. w/ salt & fat) rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (200g) for Kale (prep. w/ salt & fat) of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Kale (prep. w/ salt & fat)

Minerals
per 100g
Kale (prep. w/ salt & fat)
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 15.0 21.7
Zinc (mg) 0.3 0.3
Sodium (mg) 115.0 141.3
Calcium (mg) 130.0 51.8
Iron (mg) 0.9 1.0
Potassium (mg) 175.0 277.2
Phosphorus (mg) 60.0 48.7
[1] average of Vegetables and vegetable products

Is Kale (prep. w/ salt & fat) high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Kale (prep. w/ salt & fat) we looked at the portion size (200g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Kale (prep. w/ salt & fat)

3.0% of Kale (prep. w/ salt & fat) are carbs, per serving of 200g that makes 6.0g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Kale (prep. w/ salt & fat)
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 2.0 3.1
Polysaccharides (g) 1.0 1.9
Total carbs (g) 3.0 5.2
[1] average of Vegetables and vegetable products

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Kale (prep. w/ salt & fat)?

The Glycemic Index of Kale (prep. w/ salt & fat) is 15, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 0.9 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Kale (prep. w/ salt & fat)

  • is Gluten free
  • has no Lactose
  • low amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Kale (prep. w/ salt & fat)

Of the 4.0g total fat per 100g in Kale (prep. w/ salt & fat), 2.0g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.4g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 1.1g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 7.0mg.

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