Collard Greens Nutrition Facts

FoodData Central Updated 30 March 2026

Collard Greens contains 11.5 calories, 1.1g protein, 2g carbs, and 0.2g fat. Hearty, broad-leafed greens with a mild cabbage flavor, a staple of Southern tables and rich in calcium.

11.5

cal

2g

carbs

1.1g

protein

amino acids ↓

0.2g

fat

1.4g

fiber

0.2g

sugar

Vitamins in Collard Greens

Per 1 cup chopped ~36g

Vitamin A
90.4mcg
10%
Vitamin C
12.7mg
14%
Vitamin E
0.81mg
5%
Vitamin K
157mcg
131%
Vitamin B6
0.06mg
3%
Thiamin (B1)
0.02mg
2%
Niacin (B3)
0.27mg
2%
Folate
46.4mcg
12%

Minerals in Collard Greens

Per 1 cup chopped ~36g

Calcium
83.5mg
6%
Iron
0.17mg
<1%
Magnesium
9.72mg
2%
Phosphorus
9mg
<1%
Potassium
76.7mg
2%
Sodium
6.12mg
<1%
Zinc
0.08mg
<1%
Selenium
0.47mcg
<1%
Copper
0.02mg
2%
Manganese
0.24mg
10%

Amino Acids in Collard Greens

Protein breakdown per 1 cup chopped (36g), from the USDA record for this food.

Incomplete protein

Limiting amino acid: Leucine — 85% of the FAO/WHO adult reference pattern per gram of protein.

Essential Amino Acids Per 1 cup chopped (36g) Per 100g % of Protein
Histidine 17mg 47mg 1.6%
Isoleucine 36mg 100mg 3.3%
Leucine 54mg 151mg 5%
Lysine 42mg 117mg 3.9%
Methionine 12mg 33mg 1.1%
Phenylalanine 31mg 87mg 2.9%
Threonine 31mg 86mg 2.8%
Tryptophan 11mg 31mg 1%
Valine 43mg 120mg 4%
Other Amino Acids Per 1 cup chopped (36g) Per 100g % of Protein
Alanine 38mg 105mg 3.5%
Arginine 45mg 125mg 4.1%
Aspartic Acid 67mg 187mg 6.2%
Cystine 9mg 25mg 0.8%
Glutamic Acid 73mg 204mg 6.8%
Glycine 34mg 94mg 3.1%
Proline 38mg 105mg 3.5%
Serine 28mg 78mg 2.6%
Tyrosine 24mg 66mg 2.2%

Protein quality is scored against the FAO/WHO/UNU 2007 adult indispensable amino acid reference pattern. The FDA publishes no Daily Values for individual amino acids, so the share of total protein is shown instead.

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