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Cavolo nero

Cavolo nero is a dark-leaved Italian cabbage used in soups, stews, pasta dishes, and sautés.

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About Cavolo nero

Cavolo nero is a dark-leaved Italian cabbage with long, narrow, heavily textured leaves and prominent central ribs. It is used in soups, stews, pasta dishes, sautés, and other cooked preparations, where the leaves provide a substantial vegetable component.

The leaves have a robust vegetal flavour and firmer texture than tender salad greens. Younger leaves may be more tender, while mature leaves with thick ribs remain firmer until sufficiently cooked.

The leaves are typically deep green to nearly black and are sold in bunches, with stems and ribs that may be trimmed depending on the preparation. They can be simmered until tender, sautéed with aromatics, or chopped into dishes; cooking softens the leaves and ribs.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Cavolo nero nutrition & diet

Cavolo nero nutritional value

Reference: Kale

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
40kcal
Protein
3.4g
Carbs
3.2g
Fat
0.7g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Portions & preparation

Use the dark edible leaves and tender stems, removing tough portions when preparation calls for it. Raw, braised, boiled, sautéed, or incorporated into soup forms differ in water content and added ingredients. Match references to the cooked or raw state and retain cooking fat or broth in the record.

Compare the right form: Reference raw or cooked cavolo nero leaves and tender stems, specifying trimming, preparation, cooking liquid, and added fat.

Diet considerations

Cavolo nero is a plant leafy vegetable. Plain leaves suit plant-based patterns, while soups, stews, pasta dishes, and sautés may include meat, dairy, eggs, stock, oil, or cereal ingredients. The accompanying recipe changes compatibility and the portion-dependent carbohydrate pattern more than the leaf itself.

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Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not 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: Swedish Food Agency Food Database, 2026-07-01 — 337 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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