Essential mineral

Calcium

The most abundant mineral in the body, most of it in bones and teeth.

Measured in mg · Daily Value 1300 mg

What it does

Bone structureMineralized tissue provides much of the structural strength and rigidity of bones and teeth.
Muscle contractionMuscle contraction is the process through which muscle fibers generate force and movement.
Nerve transmissionNerve transmission carries electrical and chemical signals between nerve cells and other tissues.

Reference data

USDA FoodData Central

Crop	Amount	% DV
Kale	254 mg	20%

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 as measured.

Sources & references (5)

Kale, raw (Foundation Food) · USDA Agricultural Research Service, FoodData CentralReference databasehttps://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/323505/nutrients
Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels · U.S. Food and Drug AdministrationGovernmenthttps://www.fda.gov/food/nutrition-facts-label/daily-value-nutrition-and-supplement-facts-labels
Calcium — Fact Sheet for Health Professionals · National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary SupplementsGovernmenthttps://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Calcium-HealthProfessional/
Magnesium — Fact Sheet for Health Professionals · National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary SupplementsGovernmenthttps://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Magnesium-HealthProfessional/
Potassium — Fact Sheet for Health Professionals · National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary SupplementsGovernmenthttps://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Potassium-HealthProfessional/

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