Vegetable
Young Leaf
Swiss Chard young leaf is a prepared form of the leaf, cut or sorted so cooks get consistent pieces without full breakdown. plant ingredient with cultivar-driven sweetness, acid or starch. Match cooking time to piece size and moisture. ripeness and cut size drive timing more than complex technique. Use sound product and keep cut surfaces from drying out before the pan. Wipe pans of excess fat before deglazing if you want a bright sauce.
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Nutrition
Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.
Nutrition Facts
Per 100 g edible portion
Amount per 100 g
- Total Fat 0.31 g
- Saturated Fat 0.05 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.05 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.15 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Sodium 20.5 mg
- Salt 0.05 g
- Total Carbohydrate 6.59 g
- Dietary Fibre 3.36 g
- Total Sugars 2.95 g
- Complex / starch 1.96 g
- Protein 1.99 g
- Water 88.8 g
- Energy 31.8 kcal
- Water 88.8 g
- Carbohydrates 6.59 g
- Protein 1.99 g
- Fat 0.31 g
- Saturated Fat 0.05 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.05 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.15 g
- Omega-3 0.02 g
- Vitamins 529 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.06 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.08 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 0.56 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.28 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.14 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 1.4 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 134 µg
- Vitamin C 30 mg
- Vitamin E 1.31 mg
- Vitamin K 346 µg
- Minerals 312 mg
- Major Minerals 311 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.05 g
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 30 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.06 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.08 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 0.56 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.28 · vitamin-b6: 0.14 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 1.4 · vitamin-b9-folate: 134 · vitamin-e: 1.31 · vitamin-k: 345.7 ·
Minerals
Leaf tissue is fibre- and water-forward with low energy density.
History
Cold storage and transport made swiss chard a year-round kitchen staple in many regions, including named young leaf portions.
Cold storage and transport made swiss chard a year-round kitchen staple in many regions, including named young leaf portions.
Cold storage and transport made swiss chard a year-round kitchen staple in many regions, including named young leaf portions.