Cooked Beet Greens vs Cooked Kale Calories

Cooked Beet Greens has 4% more calories than cooked kale: 48 vs 46 calories per 100 g.

For protein, cooked kale has more. For fat, cooked beet greens has more. For carbohydrates, about the same carbohydrates. For fiber, cooked kale has more.

By typical serving, 1 cup of cooked beet greens (150 g) has 72 calories and 1 cup of cooked kale (130 g) has 60 calories.

Cooked Beet Greens and Cooked Kale calorie calculator

Amount of each−+Unitgramsouncescalories (same calories)

Cooked Beet Greens

48calories in 100 g

• Protein 2.3 g
• Fat 2.9 g
• Carbs 4.5 g

Cooked Beet Greens nutrition

Cooked Kale

46calories in 100 g

• Protein 3.1 g
• Fat 1.6 g
• Carbs 4.7 g

Cooked Kale nutrition

Nutrition per 100 grams

Nutrient	Cooked Beet Greens	Cooked Kale
Calories	48	46
Protein	2.3 g	3.1 g
Fat	2.9 g	1.6 g
Saturated fat	0.7 g	0.2 g
Carbohydrates	4.5 g	4.7 g
Fiber	3.9 g	4.4 g
Sugars	0.5 g	0.9 g
Sodium	365 mg	181 mg
Potassium	794 mg	373 mg
Calcium	122 mg	272 mg
Iron	2.7 mg	1.7 mg
Vitamin C	22 mg	70 mg

Cooked Beet Greens vs Cooked Kale: common questions

Which has more calories, cooked beet greens or cooked kale?

Cooked Beet Greens has more calories per 100 g (48 vs 46).

Which has more protein, cooked beet greens or cooked kale?

Cooked Kale has more protein per 100 g (3.1 g vs 2.3 g).

Is cooked beet greens or cooked kale better for weight loss?

Cooked Kale has fewer calories per 100 g, so you can eat more of it for the same calories. Total calories across the day matter more than any single food, and protein and fiber help with fullness.

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Source: USDA FoodData Central. Cooked Beet Greens: FDC ID 2709571. Cooked Kale: FDC ID 2709600.