What is the difference between kale and mustard greens?

The stalks of Chinese kale are tender, crisp, sweet and delicious. The plump and tender stalks and young leaves are edible. They also contain a lot of minerals. It is a vegetable with relatively rich nutrition among cabbage vegetables. It can be fried, eaten in soup, or used as a side dish. Chinese kale contains cellulose, sugars, etc. Chinese kale is mainly concentrated in the southern inland areas, including Guangdong, Guangxi, Fujian, etc., while only a small amount is cultivated in the coastal areas and suburbs of large cities in the north.

Contents of this article

1. What is the difference between kale and mustard greens?

2. What is Chinese kale?

3. How many calories does kale have?

What is the difference between kale and mustard greens?

1. Feature Differences

Mustard belongs to the cruciferous plant family and is also relatively common in the market. Its morphological characteristics are hairless, upright stems with branches, and spherical purple-brown seeds. Kale is a type of cabbage. The plant height is shorter than that of mustard, and the stem leaves are ovate. The flowering period is from March to April, and the flower color is mostly white, which is very different from the yellow color of mustard flowers.

2. Difference in origin

Mustard is widely distributed. Except for some high-altitude and drought-prone areas, it is cultivated in almost all coastal provinces of my country and in remote provinces and cities such as Tibet, Xinjiang, and Heilongjiang. Chinese kale is mainly concentrated in the southern inland areas, including Guangdong, Guangxi, and Fujian. It is only cultivated in small quantities in the coastal areas and suburbs of large northern cities.

3. Difference in efficacy

Mustard greens have good effects of detoxification, swelling, eyesight and laxative, and can also promote gastrointestinal digestion and have certain antibacterial effects. Chinese kale mainly has the effects of diuresis, phlegm and fatigue relief.

What is Kale

Chinese kale, also known as white kale, green leaf kale, kale (Guangdong), kale, and covered vegetables, is an annual herbaceous plant of the cruciferous family and the genus Brassica. It has a long history of cultivation and is one of China's specialty vegetables. The kale sprouts are tender, crisp, sweet, and delicious. The plump and tender flower stalks and tender leaves are edible. Every 100 grams of fresh kale sprouts contain 92-93 grams of water, 51.3-68.8 mg of vitamin C, and a considerable amount of minerals. It is a relatively nutritious vegetable among cabbage vegetables. It can be fried, eaten in soup, or as a side dish. Chinese kale contains cellulose, sugars, etc. It tastes sweet and is spicy in nature. It has the effects of diuresis and phlegm, detoxification and wind, elimination of evil heat, fatigue, and clearing the heart and eyes. However, eating kale for a long time has the side effect of consuming people's true qi and inhibiting the secretion of sex hormones.

How many calories are in kale?

The calories contained in every 100 grams of kale is about 22 calories, which is very low compared to other vegetables. Obese people can help lose weight by eating this vegetable regularly. It is not only low in calories but also promotes digestion.