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Greens, canned, cooked calories: 36 per 88 g

This exact USDA record reports 36 calories for 88 g. That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.

Quick facts

USDA reference amount · 88 g

Calories
36 kcal
Protein
1.2 g
Carbohydrate
2.4 g
Total fat
2.5 g
Fiber
1.1 g
Sodium
295 mg

Portion calculator

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Preparation and portion

Named measures come from this exact source record.

Estimated for 88 g

36calories

Greens, canned, cooked

Protein
1.2 g
Carbs
2.4 g
Fat
2.5 g

These values scale the selected reference food by weight. Ingredients, preparation, and portion size can change your meal’s estimate.

FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS) · FDC 2709598

Nutrition facts, household measures, preparation notes and USDA sources

The editorial read

The useful answer has a weight, a composition, and an identity

Portion: the cited record reports about 36 calories for USDA reference amount at 88 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 41 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.

Composition: that source amount also reports 1.2 g protein, 1.1 g fiber, and 295 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.

Identity: the largest listed formulation input is turnip greens, canned, no salt added, representing 96.3% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 3 source-input rows in all. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.

The reference amount and 1 cup answer different portion questions. Their values are scaled independently from the same per-100-gram source record.

The household measures attached to this record span roughly 36–72 calories across the listed portions. That is a set of scaled examples—not a confidence interval, a recommendation, or a claim about the full universe of recipes.

Calculated from the smallest and largest usable household measures listed by USDA for this exact FNDDS record; not a confidence interval.

Record-specific decision brief

What the numbers say—and what choice still belongs to you

This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2709598: “Greens, canned, cooked.” It separates gram-weight arithmetic, corpus context, label signals, and record selection so one number does not have to answer four different questions.

01 · Portion arithmetic

Three weights, one fixed composition

For FDC 2709598, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “75% of the reference weight” through “1 cup” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.

Three gram-weight scenarios calculated from this exact USDA nutrient record
ScenarioWeightEnergyProteinFiberSodium
75% of the reference weightArithmetic scenario from the reference weight 66 g 27 kcal 0.9 g 0.9 g 221 mg
USDA reference amountExact record reference weight 88 g 36 kcal 1.2 g 1.1 g 295 mg
1 cupUSDA-listed household measure 175 g 72 kcal 2.3 g 2.3 g 586 mg

02 · Fixed-weight context

Where 100 grams sits inside Other dark green vegetables

The comparison set contains 34 exact records in the Other dark green vegetables USDA category. Here, “middle half” describes FDC 2709598’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.

Energy

middle half

41 kcalthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
46 kcal
Middle 50%
37–57 kcal

Based on 34 records reporting energy.

Protein

lower quarter

1.3 gthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
2.9 g
Middle 50%
2.4–3.1 g

Based on 34 records reporting protein.

Dietary fiber

lower quarter

1.3 gthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
3.4 g
Middle 50%
2.7–3.9 g

Based on 34 records reporting dietary fiber.

Sodium

upper quarter

335 mgthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
146 mg
Middle 50%
136–165 mg

Based on 34 records reporting sodium.

03 · FDA label lens

The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals

At FDC 2709598’s 88 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Vitamin A; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Sodium. Percentages use FDA label Daily Values, whose general “high” guide begins at 20% Daily Value. This is not an overall score or a personalized target.

Strength-side signals

Vitamin A262.2 µg

≈ 29% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Vitamin C12 mg

≈ 14% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Tradeoff-side signals

Sodium295 mg

≈ 13% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Saturated fat0.6 g

≈ 3% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

04 · Highest-impact checks

The three levers most worth resolving first

For “Greens, canned, cooked,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2709571 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.

  1. 01

    Portion sensitivity around 88 g

    A 25% weight move in either direction spans 66–110 g. When composition is held constant, those endpoints calculate to 27 kcal and 45 kcal.

  2. 02

    Record choice: compare with FDC 2709571

    At an equal 100 g, this record has 2.6 g less dietary fiber than “Beet greens, cooked.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.

  3. 03

    Formulation anchor: Turnip greens, canned, no salt added

    The source formulation has 3 input rows; Turnip greens, canned, no salt added supplies 96.3% of listed input weight. Those are standardized formulation inputs, not final plated percentages.

05 · Exact-record choice

Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name

Keep this record when “canned; cooked” fits. Inspect FDC 2709571 when “cooked” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.

Keep this profile when these fields fit

Greens, canned, cooked

Exact source wording
“Greens, canned, cooked”
Source identity
USDA FDC 2709598 · FNDDS 72118223
Named qualifiers
canned · cooked
Source inputs unique in this pair
Turnip greens, canned, no salt added

Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better

Beet greens, cooked

Exact source wording
“Beet greens, cooked”
Source identity
USDA FDC 2709571 · FNDDS 72101220
Named qualifiers
cooked
Source inputs unique in this pair
Beet greens, raw

06 · Continue with purpose

The next pages answer different follow-up questions

Choose the closest description

Which USDA record fits your meal?

Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “canned” and “cooked”. Match those details first; then compare the database weight with the amount you mean.

On smaller screens, focus a nutrition table and scroll horizontally to read every column.

Nearby USDA records compared with this exact food description
Exact recordSource servingCalories / 100 gProtein / 100 gFat / 100 gFiber / 100 gSodium / 100 g
This recordGreens, canned, cooked 88 g36 kcal 41 kcal 1.3 g 2.8 g 1.3 g 335 mg
Poke greens, cooked 75 g32 kcal 42 kcal 2.2 g 2.9 g 1.5 g 138 mg
Beet greens, cooked 75 g36 kcal 48 kcal 2.3 g 2.9 g 3.9 g 365 mg
Dandelion greens, cooked 55 g39 kcal 71 kcal 2.8 g 3.5 g 3.6 g 209 mg
Dandelion greens, raw 28 g13 kcal 45 kcal 2.7 g 0.7 g 3.5 g 76 mg
Greens with ham or pork 108 g51 kcal 47 kcal 4.9 g 1.4 g 3.6 g 370 mg
Mustard greens, raw 28 g8 kcal 27 kcal 2.9 g 0.4 g 3.2 g 20 mg

How to compare FDC 2709598: its source amount is 88 g; every 100-gram column removes portion size from the record-to-record comparison. Neither denominator determines your plate’s weight or recipe.

Household measures

Compare listed portions

For FDC 2709598, the 1 displayed measure scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.

1 cup

72 kcal

175 g

At a glance

Nutrient signals in the source amount

For FDC 2709598, Vitamin A is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.

Vitamin A

262.2 µg≈ 29% Daily Value

Vitamin C

12.5 mg≈ 14% Daily Value

Sodium

294.8 mg≈ 13% Daily Value

The percentages above apply to FDC 2709598’s 88 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗

Source-serving signals

What stands out in this record

These 1 calculated observation describe FDC 2709598 at 88 g—not a measured or recommended plate.

  • The representative USDA portion contains 295 mg sodium, about 13% of the Daily Value used on U.S. labels.

Nutrition facts

Compare the source serving with 100 grams

Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 88 g.

Nutrient amounts for the selected source serving or 100 grams
NutrientAmountApprox. % Daily Value
Calories 36 kcal Not established
Protein 1.2 g Not shown
Carbohydrate 2.4 g 1%
Total fat 2.5 g 3%
Dietary fiber 1.1 g 4%
Sugars 0.4 g Not established
Sodium 294.8 mg 13%
Saturated fat 0.6 g 3%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.8 g Not established
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.7 g Not established
Cholesterol 1.8 mg 1%
Potassium 119.7 mg 3%
Calcium 100.3 mg 8%
Iron 1.3 mg 7%
Magnesium 16.7 mg 4%
Vitamin C 12.5 mg 14%
Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
Vitamin A 262.2 µg 29%
Caffeine 0 mg Not established
Alcohol 0 g Not established
Water 80.6 g Not established

For FDC 2709598, approximate percentages divide the displayed 88 g amount by FDA label Daily Values; they are not personalized targets. “Not established” means FDA sets no Daily Value for that row. Protein %DV remains unshown because adult-label use depends on regulatory context.

Inside the source record

Source formulation behind this USDA record

USDA links FDC 2709598 to 3 source inputs totaling 103.8 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Greens, canned, cooked” inspectable beside similarly named records.

How to read this

3 listed components

The largest listed inputs by source weight are Turnip greens, canned, no salt added, Oil or table fat, NFS, Salt, table. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.

103.8 g total listed input weight across the formulation.

USDA source inputs listed for this exact survey-food record
#USDA inputListed amountInput weightShare of listed input weight
1 Turnip greens, canned, no salt addedUSDA ingredient 43387 100 GM 100 g 96.3%
2 Oil or table fat, NFSUSDA ingredient 81200100 · encyclopedia page available 3 GM 3 g 2.9%
3 Salt, tableUSDA ingredient 2047 · encyclopedia page available 0.8 GM 0.8 g 0.8%

Use this formulation to choose a closer record—not to reverse-engineer a recipe. If your meal adds, removes, or substantially changes one of these components, another source entry or a photo-based estimate may fit better.

USDA shorthand in this evidence
  • NFS means “not further specified.” The record intentionally leaves the exact subtype, size, or preparation unresolved.

Exact-record context

What makes this USDA record distinct?

For FDC 2709598, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Other dark green vegetables” category for shared description terms or source inputs. Any surviving pair is compared per 100 grams, so unlike source-serving sizes cannot manufacture the nutrient difference.

Exact nutrient values per 100 grams
NutrientThis recordComparison recordDifference
Calories41 kcal48 kcal−7 kcal
Protein1.3 g2.3 g−1 g
Carbohydrate2.7 g4.5 g−1.8 g
Total fat2.8 g2.9 g−0.1 g
Dietary fiber1.3 g3.9 g−2.6 g
Sodium335 mg365 mg−30 mg

Plain-English read

At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 2.6 g less dietary fiber than “Beet greens, cooked.”

Only this record lists Turnip greens, canned, no salt added. Only the comparison record lists Beet greens, raw. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.

1 of the six displayed differences clears the documented materiality screen. It is a reading aid, not a health rating.

Formulation evidence

The listed formulations differ

The formulation rows differ, but the source data do not isolate which component caused any nutrient difference. Input weights describe the standardized formulation—not final plated proportions.

Shared listed inputs: Oil or table fat, NFS; Salt, table.

Listed only in this record: Turnip greens, canned, no salt added.

Listed only in the comparison: Beet greens, raw.

Portion evidence

The listed portion sets differ

This record’s reference amount is 88 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (175 g).

The comparison record’s reference amount is 75 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (150 g).

Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2709598 with FDC 2709571 at equal mass; use their 88 g and 75 g source amounts only for portion matching.

Evidence boundary: FDC 2709598 versus FDC 2709571 is a comparison of standardized source records—not a measurement of your meal, an overall food-quality rank, or proof that one input caused a difference.

Review the full other dark green vegetables source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →

Deep comparisons

Controlled comparisons that include this exact record

FDC 2709598 appears in 2 pair pages that passed semantic, material-difference, source-evidence, and diversity gates. Each preserves a 100-gram denominator and both primary records.

Uncertainty, made actionable

What can change this estimate?

This is a standardized USDA survey-food profile, not a measurement of every preparation. Actual nutrition can change with portion size, raw versus cooked weight, cooking method, added fat or sauce.

For “Greens, canned, cooked,” resolve portion size first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.

  1. 01

    portion size

    When composition is held constant, nutrient totals scale directly with grams. A 20% weight correction produces the same 20% correction to the scaled totals.

  2. 02

    raw versus cooked weight

    Match the food state before matching the number. Cooking, draining, or added liquid can change grams and concentration even when the food name barely changes.

  3. 03

    cooking method

    Match the method named by the source—such as baked, fried, boiled, or grilled—before scaling. Preparation can change both water content and the ingredients retained in the finished food.

  4. 04

    added fat or sauce

    Match the named cooking-fat state when possible. Fat used, retained, or left behind is preparation information that a dish name alone cannot recover.

How we estimated this

The arithmetic is simple; the provenance is the point

FDC 2709598 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 41 kcal per 100 g becomes 36 kcal at 88 g through nutrient per portion = nutrient per 100 g × portion grams ÷ 100; this page adds no second nutrition estimate.

About the serving label: USDA describes the underlying survey portion as “Quantity not specified.” We display it as a USDA reference amount because it is a database comparison point—not a suggested portion or a claim about what most people should eat.

Data cycle: 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024

FoodData Central ID: 2709598

FNDDS food code: 72118223

The scaling for FDC 2709598 can be exact while the match to “Greens, canned, cooked” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 88 g weight, 3-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.

Open the source record ↗

Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.