collard greens
Collards
Collards are the broad, sturdy leaves of a leafy brassica, commonly chopped and simmered, steamed or sautéed as a mildly cabbage-like cooked green.
About Collards
Collards are the broad, sturdy leaves of a leafy brassica vegetable, eaten as a cooked green. The leaves are usually deep green with prominent pale veins and a firm, somewhat leathery texture when raw. Their flavour is mildly cabbage-like and earthy, becoming softer and less assertive with cooking.
They are sold as whole bunches or trimmed leaves and are commonly chopped for simmering, steaming or sautéing. Young leaves may be more tender, while mature leaves generally need longer cooking. Nutrition comparisons should specify whether the leaves are raw or cooked, since cooking changes water content and serving weight.
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collard leaf
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Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt
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Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
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Collards, fresh, cooked with butter or margarine
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Collards, fresh, cooked with oil
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Collards, fresh, cooked, fat added, NS as to fat type
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Collards, fresh, cooked, no added fat
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Collards, frozen, chopped, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt
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Collards, frozen, chopped, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
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Collards, frozen, chopped, unprepared
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Collards, frozen, cooked with butter or margarine
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Collards, frozen, cooked with oil
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Collards, frozen, cooked, fat added, NS as to fat type
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Collards, frozen, cooked, no added fat
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Collards, NS as to form, cooked
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Collards, raw
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Collards nutrition & diet
Collards nutritional value
Collards, raw
Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded USDA food form.
- Calories
- 32kcal
- Protein
- 3.0g
- Carbs
- 5.4g
- Fat
- 0.6g
Reference values for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, brands and preparation can differ.
Raw leaves and cooked collards differ in water content and weight per serving; cooking liquid and added fats or seasonings also affect comparisons. Compare the same preparation and edible portion.
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
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- 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: USDA FoodData Central — Collards, raw ↗. 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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