Kale

 

Kale is rich in vitamin C and folate to fight fatigue and naturally boost your mood.

What nutrients in kale boost mood?
  •  Vitamin C
  •  Folate Vitamin B9
  •  Beta-carotene CH3
  •  Niacin Vitamin B3
  •  Vitamin B6
  •  Vitamin E
  •  Potassium
  •  Calcium
  •  Magnesium
  •  Dietary Fibre

 

*When eaten as part of a healthy varied diet.

How To Store And Prepare

Store
  •  Fridge

Top Tip: Store in a sealed container in the fridge for extra crunch.

 
Prep
  •  Toss
  •  Blend
  •  Roast
  •  Stir Fry

Top Tip: Blend kale in soups or smoothies for a superfood sip.

When Are They In Season?

Kale is in season all year-round.

 

How Much Should You Eat?

The recommended amount of vegetables you should eat is 5 serves per day.

(Source: Australian Dietary Guidelines, 2013)

One cup of kale (75g) counts as 1 serve of vegetables.

Did you know?

If you don’t like or can’t eat dairy, kale is a helpful non-dairy calcium source.

Nutrition Information Panel

Serving size: 150g (3/4 cup raw)

  Av QTY Per serve %DI* Av QTY per 100g
Moisture 63g   84g
Energy 143kJ 2% 191kJ
Protein 3.2g 7% 4.3g
Total fat <1g <1% <1g
Saturated fat 0g 0% 0g
Total
Carbohydrates
3.9g 1% 5.2g
Sugars 1.7g 2% 2.3g
Dietary fibre 2.7g 9% 3.6g
Sodium 28.5mg 1% 38.0mg
Potassium 368mg   491mg
Niacin eq 1.7mg 17% 2.2mg
Folate eq 106ug 53% 141ug
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 13% 0.3mg
Vitamin C 90mg 225% 120mg
Vitamin E 1.2mg 12% 1.5mg
Calcium 113mg 14% 150mg
Magnesium 35.3mg 11% 47.0mg
Beta-carotene
eq
4470ug   5950ug
Luteinzeaxanthin^

11.8mg   15.7mg
polyphenols^^ 26mg   35mg

Source: Aust Food Comp Data or ^ USDA data
*based on an average adult diet of 8700 kJ
“<” means less than
GAE means Gallic Acid Equivalents

How Much Should You Eat?

The recommended amount of vegetables you should eat is 5 serves per day.

(Source: Australian Dietary Guidelines, 2013)

One cup of kale (75g) counts as 1 serve of vegetables.

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