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Leafy Greens

Collard Greens

Planned crop · UCFarms is still building the farm

Large, flat leaves related to kale. A staple green that holds its shape through long, slow cooking.

Farm to table

Production Standards

How collard greens would get from the farm to you.

  1. 01In developmentGrownIn a controlled environment.
  2. 02PlannedHarvestedIn small batches, kept separate.
  3. 03PlannedTestedBy an independent lab.
  4. 04PlannedTrackedEvery harvest labeled.
  5. 05PlannedDeliveredWith the batch label intact.

What’s inside collard greens.

A snapshot of why this crop is nutritionally interesting. Choose a nutrient to follow it into the body, then come back here.

Based on USDA’s collards, raw reference, per 100 g. This describes the reference food; it is not a measurement of a UCFarms harvest. Reference details

Minerals

See every nutrient in collard greens on one chart in the Atlas

Reference nutrient amounts

Reference food: Collards, raw, USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, FDC ID 170406). These are reference values for the food, not measurements of a UCFarms harvest.

Folate amounts retain USDA’s “Folate, total” identity. New crop profiles use the separately reported Folate, DFE from the same food record for %DV; Kale retains its reviewed conversion. Each row’s source link explains its calculation.

Basis: raw edible food, per 100 g. % DV uses FDA Daily Values for adults and children 4+ where one exists; values above 100% are shown without capping. Reference amounts describe the USDA food, not a UCFarms harvest. “No DV” means there is no applicable Daily Value or conversion.

Explore Atlas sources & evidence

Sources & references (25)
  1. Spinach, raw, USDA FoodData Central 168462 · U.S. Department of AgricultureReference databaseSelected nutrient amounts per 100 g raw edible spinach. Reference food, not a UCFarms harvest measurement.Source details in the Atlas: Spinach, raw, USDA FoodData Central 168462Verified from the official SR Legacy JSON download. The exact food record and source calculation are available in the crop reference profiles below.https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-datasets/FoodData_Central_sr_legacy_food_json_2018-04.zip
  2. Collards, raw, USDA FoodData Central 170406 · U.S. Department of AgricultureReference databaseSelected nutrient amounts per 100 g raw edible collard greens. Reference food, not a UCFarms harvest measurement.Source details in the Atlas: Collards, raw, USDA FoodData Central 170406Verified from the official SR Legacy JSON download. The exact food record and source calculation are available in the crop reference profiles below.https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-datasets/FoodData_Central_sr_legacy_food_json_2018-04.zip
  3. Watercress, raw, USDA FoodData Central 170068 · U.S. Department of AgricultureReference databaseSelected nutrient amounts per 100 g raw edible watercress. Reference food, not a UCFarms harvest measurement.Source details in the Atlas: Watercress, raw, USDA FoodData Central 170068Verified from the official SR Legacy JSON download. The exact food record and source calculation are available in the crop reference profiles below.https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-datasets/FoodData_Central_sr_legacy_food_json_2018-04.zip
  4. Basil, fresh, USDA FoodData Central 172232 · U.S. Department of AgricultureReference databaseSelected nutrient amounts per 100 g raw edible basil. Reference food, not a UCFarms harvest measurement.Source details in the Atlas: Basil, fresh, USDA FoodData Central 172232Verified from the official SR Legacy JSON download. The exact food record and source calculation are available in the crop reference profiles below.https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-datasets/FoodData_Central_sr_legacy_food_json_2018-04.zip
  5. Strawberries, raw, USDA FoodData Central 167762 · U.S. Department of AgricultureReference databaseSelected nutrient amounts per 100 g raw edible strawberries. Reference food, not a UCFarms harvest measurement.Source details in the Atlas: Strawberries, raw, USDA FoodData Central 167762Verified from the official SR Legacy JSON download. The exact food record and source calculation are available in the crop reference profiles below.https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-datasets/FoodData_Central_sr_legacy_food_json_2018-04.zip
  6. Mushrooms, oyster, raw, USDA FoodData Central 168580 · U.S. Department of AgricultureReference databaseSelected nutrient amounts per 100 g raw edible oyster mushroom. Reference food, not a UCFarms harvest measurement.Source details in the Atlas: Mushrooms, oyster, raw, USDA FoodData Central 168580Verified from the official SR Legacy JSON download. The exact food record and source calculation are available in the crop reference profiles below.https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-datasets/FoodData_Central_sr_legacy_food_json_2018-04.zip
  7. Kale, raw: FoodData Central 323505 · USDA Agricultural Research ServiceReference databaseReference nutrient composition of raw kale, per 100 g edible portion.Source details in the Atlas: Kale, raw: FoodData Central 323505The audit used USDA’s Foundation Foods download. If this record link is unavailable, use the dataset or saved record below.https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/323505/nutrients
  8. Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels · U.S. Food and Drug AdministrationGovernmentFDA Daily Values (adults and children 4+) used to compute % DV.Source details in the Atlas: Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labelshttps://www.fda.gov/food/nutrition-facts-label/daily-value-nutrition-and-supplement-facts-labels
  9. Vitamin K: Fact Sheet for Health Professionals · National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary SupplementsGovernmentVitamin K's role in normal blood coagulation and bone protein metabolism.Source details in the Atlas: Vitamin K: Fact Sheet for Health Professionalshttps://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminK-HealthProfessional/
  10. Vitamin C: Fact Sheet for Health Professionals · National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary SupplementsGovernmentVitamin C's role in collagen synthesis, physiological antioxidant activity and immune function.Source details in the Atlas: Vitamin C: Fact Sheet for Health Professionalshttps://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminC-HealthProfessional/
  11. Vitamin A and Carotenoids: Fact Sheet for Health Professionals · National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary SupplementsGovernmentVitamin A's role in vision, immune function and cellular differentiation; provitamin-A vs non-provitamin-A carotenoids.Source details in the Atlas: Vitamin A and Carotenoids: Fact Sheet for Health Professionalshttps://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminA-HealthProfessional/
  12. Folate: Fact Sheet for Health Professionals · National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary SupplementsGovernmentFolate's role in DNA/RNA synthesis, amino-acid metabolism and cell division; Dietary Folate Equivalents.Source details in the Atlas: Folate: Fact Sheet for Health Professionalshttps://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Folate-HealthProfessional/
  13. Manganese: Fact Sheet for Health Professionals · National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary SupplementsGovernmentManganese as an enzyme cofactor.Source details in the Atlas: Manganese: Fact Sheet for Health Professionalshttps://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Manganese-HealthProfessional/
  14. Calcium: Fact Sheet for Health Professionals · National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary SupplementsGovernmentCalcium's role in bone structure, muscle function and nerve transmission.Source details in the Atlas: Calcium: Fact Sheet for Health Professionalshttps://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Calcium-HealthProfessional/
  15. Vitamin B6: Fact Sheet for Health Professionals · National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary SupplementsGovernmentVitamin B6's role in metabolic and neurological functions.Source details in the Atlas: Vitamin B6: Fact Sheet for Health Professionalshttps://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminB6-HealthProfessional/
  16. Iron: Fact Sheet for Health Professionals · National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary SupplementsGovernmentIron's role in hemoglobin and myoglobin oxygen transport.Source details in the Atlas: Iron: Fact Sheet for Health Professionalshttps://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Iron-HealthProfessional/
  17. Magnesium: Fact Sheet for Health Professionals · National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary SupplementsGovernmentMagnesium's role as an enzyme cofactor and in nerve, muscle and heart-rhythm function.Source details in the Atlas: Magnesium: Fact Sheet for Health Professionalshttps://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/magnesium-HealthProfessional/
  18. Potassium: Fact Sheet for Health Professionals · National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary SupplementsGovernmentPotassium's role in electrochemical gradients, nerve transmission, muscle contraction and heart function.Source details in the Atlas: Potassium: Fact Sheet for Health Professionalshttps://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Potassium-HealthProfessional/
  19. Got Calcium? · U.S. government sourceGovernmentSource details in the Atlas: Got Calcium?https://www.nigms.nih.gov/biobeat/2023/02/got-calcium
  20. Dietary Fiber: Interactive Nutrition Facts Label · U.S. government sourceGovernmentSource details in the Atlas: Dietary Fiber: Interactive Nutrition Facts Labelhttps://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/interactivenutritionfactslabel/assets/InteractiveNFL_DietaryFiber_October2021.pdf
  21. Foundation Foods JSON release 2026-04-30 · USDA Agricultural Research ServiceReference databaseSource details in the Atlas: Foundation Foods JSON release 2026-04-30https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-datasets/FoodData_Central_foundation_food_json_2026-04-30.zip
  22. Foundation Foods Documentation · USDA Agricultural Research ServiceReference databaseSource details in the Atlas: Foundation Foods Documentationhttps://fdc.nal.usda.gov/Foundation_Foods_Documentation/
  23. Vitamin C: Medical Encyclopedia · National Library of Medicine, MedlinePlusGovernmentVitamin C, collagen and the growth and repair of skin, tendons, ligaments and blood vessels.Source details in the Atlas: Vitamin C: Medical Encyclopediahttps://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002404.htm
  24. Vitamin A: Medical Encyclopedia · National Library of Medicine, MedlinePlusGovernmentVitamin A helps form and maintain teeth, skeletal and soft tissue, mucous membranes and skin.Source details in the Atlas: Vitamin A: Medical EncyclopediaFunction section: "Vitamin A helps form and maintain healthy teeth, skeletal and soft tissue, mucus membranes, and skin." Reviewed 1/21/2025.https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002400.htm
  25. Dietary Supplements for Immune Function and Infectious Diseases · National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary SupplementsGovernmentVitamin A and vitamin C roles in tissue barriers and immune-cell function; distinct from evidence that supplements prevent or treat infections.Source details in the Atlas: Dietary Supplements for Immune Function and Infectious DiseasesTeaching locators: Vitamins and minerals sections, Vitamin A and Vitamin C introductions.https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/ImmuneFunction-HealthProfessional/

How it supports the body.

Nutrients in collard greens play a role in these systems. Each one opens in the Atlas with its sources.

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