Calories in 1/2 Cup of Cooked Kale

1/2 cup of cooked kale (65 g) has 30 calories. That is 1% of a 2,000 calorie diet.

The calories come from 2 g of protein, 1 g of fat and 3.1 g of carbohydrates, a split of 27% protein, 31% fat and 41% carbs. For comparison, 1/4 cup of cooked kale has 15 and 3/4 cup of cooked kale has 45 calories. Burning 30 calories takes about 5 minutes of brisk walking or 2 minutes of running for a 155 lb adult, based on Harvard Health Publishing activity estimates.

Cooked Kale Calorie Calculator

AmountUnit

30cal

in 1/2 cup of cooked kale (65 g)

Protein2 g27% of calories

Fat1 g31% of calories

Carbs3.1 g41% of calories

1% of a 2,000 calorie day

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Cooked Kale calories by serving size

Common amounts of cooked kale with calories and macros. Tap a row for its full nutrition page.

Serving	Weight	Calories	Protein	Fat	Carbs
50g	50 g	23	1.6 g	0.8 g	2.4 g
1/2 cup	65 g	30	2 g	1 g	3.1 g
100g	100 g	46	3.1 g	1.6 g	4.7 g
4 oz	113 g	52	3.5 g	1.8 g	5.4 g
1 cup	130 g	60	4.1 g	2.1 g	6.2 g
200g	200 g	92	6.3 g	3.2 g	9.5 g

Cooked Kale vs similar foods

Calories per 100 g compared with other vegetables.

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Cooked Kale: common questions

How many calories are in 1/2 cup of cooked kale?

1/2 cup of cooked kale weighs about 65 g and has 30 calories.

How much protein is in 1/2 cup of cooked kale?

1/2 cup of cooked kale has 2 g of protein, which is 4% of the 50 g Daily Value.

How many carbs are in 1/2 cup of cooked kale?

1/2 cup of cooked kale has 3.1 g of carbohydrates, including 2.9 g of fiber and 0.6 g of sugars.

How much cooked kale is 100 calories?

100 calories of cooked kale is 217 g, about 1 1/2 cups of cooked kale.

More about cooked kale

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FNDDS 2021-2023. FDC ID No added fat: 2709600. Original description: Kale, fresh, cooked, no added fat. Portion weights are USDA household measures.