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Mixed leafy greens

Mixed leafy greens are a combination of edible leaves used raw in salads or cooked as a vegetable.

Mixed leafy greens — illustrative ingredient image

About Mixed leafy greens

Mixed leafy greens are a combination of edible leaves sold or prepared together rather than one defined plant. The mixture may include tender salad leaves, cooking greens, or both. Composition depends on the specific mixture, which can vary in leaf size, colour, shape, firmness, and bitterness.

The leaves may have varied textures and flavours, including crispness, tenderness, or bitterness, but no single sensory profile applies to every mixture. They are eaten raw in salads, sandwiches, and garnishes, or cooked in soups, stews, and other vegetable dishes. Different leaves may soften at different rates.

Mixed leafy greens may be whole, torn, chopped, or packaged ready for use. Raw leaves retain more crispness and visual variation; steaming, sautéing, braising, or simmering makes them wilted and softer. Cooking can also produce a more uniform appearance, particularly when leaves with different firmness are combined.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for mixed leafy greens

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English

Mixed leafy greens

English

mixed greens

English

Mixed salad greens, raw

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Mixed leafy greens nutrition & diet

Mixed leafy greens nutritional value

Reference: Mixed leafy greens, pre-packaged, all types

Per 100 g of the edible portion of the stated reference food.

Calories
12.9kcal
Protein
2.2g
Carbs
0.0g
Fat
0.0g

Reference example for the named food and preparation, per 100 g edible portion. This is not a universal value for every recipe or brand; packaged products should be compared with their own label. © Food Standards Australia New Zealand. AFCD Release 3, food F009788. Available carbohydrate excludes sugar alcohols; energy converted from kJ to kcal (÷4.184). Australian data may not be appropriate for use in other countries. There are limitations associated with food composition databases. Food composition data used in the database or databases may represent an average of the nutrient content of a particular sample of foods and ingredients, determined at a particular time. The nutrient composition of foods and ingredients can vary substantially between batches and brands because of a number of factors, including changes in season, processing practices and ingredient source, and methods of calculation. Data licensed under the FSANZ Data User Licence Agreement, based on CC BY-SA 3.0 AU: https://www.foodstandards.gov.au/science-data/monitoringnutrients/afcd/datauserlicenceagreement.

Portions & preparation

Identify the leaf mixture and whether it is raw, wilted, boiled, steamed, or sautéed. Trimmed edible leaves should be distinguished from stems and discarded material. Added dressings, oils, sauces, and cooking water can change the composition represented by a serving.

Compare the right form: Match the named edible leaf mixture in its raw or cooked state, with trimming and retained stems corresponding to the referenced portion.

Diet considerations

These are plant-derived leaves, but the mixture must be identified because species and edible parts vary. Plain raw or cooked greens differ from versions with bacon, cheese, egg, sauces, or cereal toppings. Preparation and portion size also alter carbohydrate patterns and the amount of added fat.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically compatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically compatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically compatible
  • Keto
    Depends on the version
  • Paleo
    Typically compatible
  • Low-carb
    Depends on the version
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Vegetarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Pescatarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Keto · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Paleo · Typically compatible
The plain form fits the conventional paleo food groups. Added ingredients and individual interpretations can differ.
Low-carb · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
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.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Australian Food Composition Database, Release 3, 2025 — Mixed leafy greens, pre-packaged, all types ↗. 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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