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Essential mineral

Magnesium

A mineral involved in hundreds of enzyme systems.

Measured in mg · Daily Value 420 mg

What it does

  • Muscle contractionMuscle contraction is the process through which muscle fibers generate force and movement.
  • Enzyme cofactor activityEnzyme cofactors help enzymes carry out biochemical reactions throughout the body.
  • Nerve functionNormal nerve function includes the generation, transmission and processing of signals throughout the nervous system.
  • Normal heart rhythmNormal heart rhythm depends on coordinated electrical activity that regulates the timing of cardiac contraction.

Where it works in the body

Found in UCF crops

Reference composition

Reference data

USDA FoodData Central

CropAmount% DV
Kale32.7 mg8%

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 (6)
  1. Kale, raw (Foundation Food) · USDA Agricultural Research Service, FoodData CentralReference databasehttps://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/323505/nutrients
  2. 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
  3. Manganese — Fact Sheet for Health Professionals · National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary SupplementsGovernmenthttps://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Manganese-HealthProfessional/
  4. Calcium — Fact Sheet for Health Professionals · National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary SupplementsGovernmenthttps://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Calcium-HealthProfessional/
  5. Magnesium — Fact Sheet for Health Professionals · National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary SupplementsGovernmenthttps://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Magnesium-HealthProfessional/
  6. Potassium — Fact Sheet for Health Professionals · National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary SupplementsGovernmenthttps://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Potassium-HealthProfessional/

UCF's nutrition and biological information is provided for educational purposes and is not a substitute for individualized medical advice.