Botanical Name: Brassica oleracea
Common Name: Collard Greens, greens and collards
Description: Collard Greens are a mild flavored addition to salads that balance the multitude flavors in common microgreen mixes. These tender greens have a delicate taste that are enjoyable to eat all by themselves. Overall, Collard Greens are used in salads, soup, sautés and stews.
Interesting Facts:
- Mr. McGregor’s Farm Fresh Collard Greens
- Collard Greens belong to the same family as broccoli and cabbage.
- They are frost tolerant.
- Collard Greens are a common cuisine found on dinner plates in North America, Brazil, Portugal, Egypt and parts of Europe.
The following table includes the nutritional values for 1 cup (36 grams) of cooked Collard Greens provided by the USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 22 (2009):
| Calories | 49.4 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 4.01 g |
| Carbohydrates | 9.31 g |
| Fiber | 5.32 g |
| B1 | .08 mg |
| B2 | .20 mg |
| B3 | 1.09 mg |
| B6 | .24 mg |
| Vitamin C | 34.58 mg |
| Vitamin E | 1.67 mg |
| Calcium | 226.10 mg |
| Magnesium | 32.30 mg |
| Phosphorus | 49.40 mg |
| Potassium | 494.00 mg |
| Zinc | .80 mg |
