Functional compound

Lutein + zeaxanthin

Two closely related plant pigments. They are not converted to vitamin A.

Carotenoids · Non-provitamin-A carotenoids · not counted as vitamin A

What it does

Biological roles for this compound are published separately from essential nutrient functions, once their references are approved.

Source-backed body-system relationships will appear here.

Reference data

USDA FoodData Central

Crop	Amount	% DV
Kale	6260 µg	—

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 (2)

Kale, raw (Foundation Food) · USDA Agricultural Research Service, FoodData CentralReference databasehttps://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/323505/nutrients
Vitamin A and Carotenoids — Fact Sheet for Health Professionals · National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary SupplementsGovernmenthttps://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminA-HealthProfessional/

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