These days, we are adding more greens to our meals because of the nutritional value. In some cases, we have noticed health conscious people eating certain greens so we decide to eat them as well, because they must know something we don’t. Greens as a whole are very nutritious and compliment any meal or stand alone. It is important to mention, however, that those who take blood thinners might have been told by their doctor to limit greens. The reason for this is Vitamin K is instrumental in the formation of blood clots in our body, so it can diminish the effect of the blood thinner you take. Please follow your doctor’s advice and recommendations when it comes to eating foods rich in vitamin K.
Having said that, some of us, including myself, might not know the nutrients that are present in each serving of greens. I have put together a table of some essential parameters for you to see the benefits of each green for yourself. If you are interested in a green that is not listed in this article, please enter it in the sidebar search engine for nutritional data on this blog(courtesy of Skip the Pie Search Engine and USDA).
The percentages listed are based off a 2000 cal daily diet and compares 100 g of each green.
| Greens | Cal | Fat | Calcium | Vit. A | Vit. C | Vit. K | Potassium | Iron | Manganese | Water | Fiber | Copper | Protein |
| Iceberg | 14 | 0% | 2% | 10% | 0% | 30% | 3% | 2% | 6% | 95.6g | 5% | 1% | 2% |
| Romaine | 17 | 0% | 3% | 174% | 2% | 128% | 5% | 5% | 8% | 94.61g | 8% | 2% | 2% |
| Kale | 50 | 1% | 14% | 308% | 12% | 1021% | 10% | 9% | 39% | 84.46g | 8% | 14% | 7% |
| Collard | 32 | 2% | 23% | 170% | 59% | 638% | 4.5% | 6% | 30% | 90.55g | 14% | 4.5% | 6% |
From the table it appears you be well served eating salads with greens like romaine, kale and collard. Sure there are other greens that are rich in nutrients as well that were not included in this article, but they can be retrieved from the search engine.
