Vegetables
Collard greens nutrition facts
A 1 undetermined cup, chopped (190 g) serving of collard greens provides 63 calories, 5 g protein, 11 g carbohydrate, and 1 g fat — about 27% of its calories from protein, 57% from carbohydrate, and 16% from fat. The interactive label below toggles between a serving and 100 g.
Calorie split
| Nutrient | Per 1 undetermined cup, chopped (190 g) | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 63 | 33 |
| Protein | 5 g | 3 g |
| Total carbohydrate | 11 g | 6 g |
| Total fat | 1 g | 1 g |
Vitamins & minerals
Per serving (190 g)
- Vitamin C
- 34.6 mg
- Vitamin A (RAE)
- 722 mcg
- Vitamin E
- 1.67 mg
- Vitamin K
- 773 mcg
- Thiamin (B1)
- 0.08 mg
- Riboflavin (B2)
- 0.20 mg
- Niacin (B3)
- 1.09 mg
- Vitamin B6
- 0.24 mg
- Folate (DFE)
- 30.4 mcg
- Magnesium
- 39.9 mg
- Phosphorus
- 60.8 mg
- Zinc
- 0.44 mg
- Copper
- 0.10 mg
- Manganese
- 0.97 mg
- Selenium
- 0.95 mcg
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Selecting, storing & prepping collard greens
- Selecting
- Choose bunches with dark green, firm leaves free of yellowing or holes. Smaller, younger leaves tend to be more tender than large, mature ones, which can be tougher and more fibrous.
- Storing
- Fresh collard greens keep about 3-5 days in the refrigerator, stored unwashed in a plastic bag in the crisper drawer.
- Prepping
- Removing the tough central stem by folding each leaf in half and slicing along the rib saves the leaves from a chewy, fibrous bite once cooked.
Storage guidance from the USDA FoodKeeper database (FSIS, Cornell University, and the Food Marketing Institute).
Nutrition highlights
Per 1 undetermined cup, chopped (190 g), collard greens is an excellent source of Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Manganese, Vitamin C, Dietary Fiber, and Calcium and a good source of Riboflavin, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin E, Copper, Protein, and Magnesium.
Relatively high in Sodium per serving — worth noting if you are limiting them.
% of the FDA Daily Value per 1 undetermined cup, chopped (190 g) serving.
Key metrics
Nutrient density
Per 100 kcal, collard greens delivers about 21% of a Daily Value on average across 22 beneficial nutrients. The score is its percentile for that measure among the 177 foods in our database — higher means more nutrition per calorie. How this is calculated.
- More vitamin A than 96% of foods · 86% of vegetables
- More vitamin C than 90% of foods · 86% of vegetables
- More calcium than 89% of foods · 97% of vegetables
Density counts protein, fiber, and vitamins and minerals (not fat, sodium, or sugar), each capped so a single nutrient can’t dominate, with a calorie floor so very-low-calorie foods aren’t overstated. It measures nutrition per calorie within our database — a useful guide, not a complete verdict on how “healthy” a food is.
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Questions
- How many calories are in collard greens?
- A 1 undetermined cup, chopped (190 g) serving of collard greens has about 63 calories. Per 100 g, it has 33 calories — a very low calorie density.
- How much protein is in collard greens?
- Collard greens provides about 5 g of protein per 1 undetermined cup, chopped (190 g) serving, which is 10% of the Daily Value — a good source.
- What are the macros in collard greens?
- Per serving, collard greens has roughly 5 g protein, 11 g carbohydrate, and 1 g fat. By calories, that is 27% protein, 57% carbohydrate, and 16% fat.
- Is collard greens high in protein?
- Collard greens has a protein density of about 8.2 g per 100 kcal, and 27% of its calories come from protein. Foods above roughly 10 g per 100 kcal are generally considered protein-dense.
- What vitamins and minerals are in collard greens?
- Per 1 undetermined cup, chopped (190 g), collard greens is a notable source of Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Manganese, Vitamin C, Calcium, and Riboflavin. The label above lists the full micronutrient profile with % Daily Values.
- What is the nutritional value of collard greens?
- Per 1 undetermined cup, chopped (190 g), collard greens has 63 calories, 5 g protein, 11 g carbohydrate, and 1 g fat, plus notable amounts of Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Manganese, Vitamin C, Calcium, and Riboflavin. See the full nutrition facts label above for every vitamin and mineral.
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References & methodology
- Data source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service — FoodData Central, FDC ID 168523 (public domain).
- Daily Values: FDA Nutrition Facts label, 2016 update (adults and children aged 4+).
- Source claims: a serving supplying 10–19% of the Daily Value is a “good source”; 20% or more is an “excellent source” (FDA, 21 CFR 101.54).
- Calorie split: Atwater general factors — 4 kcal/g for protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g for fat.
- Last reviewed: June 2026. Values are typical figures and vary with variety, ripeness, and preparation.
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