cauliflower leaves
Cauliflower leaf
Cauliflower leaf is the edible green foliage around the head, with a cabbage-like flavour, used in sautés, roasting, soups, and similar dishes.
About Cauliflower leaf
Cauliflower leaf is the edible foliage surrounding the cauliflower head. The leaves are usually green, with sturdy ribs and a texture that can be tougher than the compact white florets; younger inner leaves tend to be more tender. Their flavour is mild and cabbage-like, and the thickness of the ribs and leaves varies with maturity and trimming.
The leaves can be cooked in ways similar to other brassica greens, such as sautéing, roasting, or adding them to soups. They may be sold attached to the head or trimmed separately, and both leaf blades and ribs can be used when suitably tender. This ingredient is the leaf, not the cauliflower florets.
- Ingredient type
- whole food
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cauliflower leaf (raw)
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Cauliflower leaf nutrition & diet
Cauliflower leaf nutritional value
Reference: Cauliflower leaves
Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.
- Calories
- 35.4kcal
- Protein
- 3.9g
- Carbs
- 3.4g
- Fat
- 0.4g
Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.
Comparisons depend on whether measurements include the tougher ribs and on leaf maturity and trimming. Raw leaves and cooked leaves differ in water content and serving weight.
Dietary compatibility
- VeganNot established
- VegetarianNot established
- PescatarianNot established
- KetoNot established
- PaleoNot established
- Low-carbNot established
- HalalNot established
- KosherNot established
What these diet assessments mean
- Vegan · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Vegetarian · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Pescatarian · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Keto · Not established
- A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
- Paleo · Not established
- The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
- Low-carb · Not established
- A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
- Halal · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
- Kosher · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.
For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.
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Sources & review
Nutrition reference: Indian Food Composition Tables 2017 — C017 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.
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