Showing Food Kale
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| Name | Kale | ||||||||||
| Scientific Name | Brassica napus var. pabularia | ||||||||||
| Description | Kale or borecole is a form of cabbage, with green or purple leaves, in which the central leaves do not form a head. It is considered to be closer to wild cabbage than most domesticated forms. The species Brassica oleracea contains a wide array of vegetables, including broccoli, cauliflower, collard greens, and brussels sprouts. The cultivar group Acephala also includes spring greens and collard greens, which are extremely similar genetically. | ||||||||||
| Primary ID | FOOD00390 | ||||||||||
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| Group | Vegetables | ||||||||||
| Sub-Group | Cabbages | ||||||||||
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| ITIS ID | 530956 | ||||||||||
| Wikipedia ID | Kale | ||||||||||
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| Content Reference | — Saxholt, E., et al. 'Danish food composition databank, revision 7.' Department of Nutrition, National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark (2008). — U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. 2008. USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 21. Nutrient Data Laboratory Home Page. | ||||||||||