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Kale, lacinato, raw
Lacinato kale, raw; sturdy leaves that shrink when chopped and packed.
Measure loosely for salads; massage or chop finely for sautés to reduce bulk.
What is Kale, lacinato, raw?
Kale, lacinato, raw is used as a measurable cooking ingredient where texture, moisture, and form affect weight more than appearance suggests. Volume tools are convenient, but the same scoop can drift depending on how the ingredient settles. This hub gives a clear weight-first reference so recipe scaling stays consistent.
Volume measurements can drift because settling, packing, and texture change the amount of ingredient inside the same spoon or cup. When gram values look surprising, structure is usually the reason rather than an error. Use the same fill method each time and verify by weight.
Chef note:Chef-level consistency starts when one reference cup is matched to a gram baseline.
Quick convert
- US cup = 236.588 mL
- 1 tbsp = 14.787 mL
- 1 tsp = 4.929 mL
Kale, lacinato, raw — Cup → g
| Cups | g |
|---|---|
| 1/8 cup | 1 |
| 1/4 cup | 3 |
| 1/3 cup | 4 |
| 1/2 cup | 6 |
| 2/3 cup | 8 |
| 3/4 cup | 9 |
| 1 cup | 12 |
| 1 1/2 cups | 18 |
| 2 cups | 24 |
Kale, lacinato, raw — Tbsp → g
| Tbsp | g |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 |
| 3 | 2 |
| 4 | 3 |
| 5 | 4 |
| 6 | 4 |
| 7 | 5 |
| 8 | 6 |
| 9 | 7 |
| 10 | 7 |
| 11 | 8 |
| 12 | 9 |
| 13 | 10 |
| 14 | 10 |
| 15 | 11 |
| 20 | 15 |
| 25 | 18 |
| 30 | 22 |
Kale, lacinato, raw — g → Cups
| g | Cups |
|---|---|
| 50 | 4.2 |
| 100 | 8.5 |
| 150 | 12.7 |
| 200 | 16.9 |
| 250 | 21.1 |
| 300 | 25.4 |
| 350 | 29.6 |
| 400 | 33.8 |
| 450 | 38.0 |
| 500 | 42.3 |
| 600 | 50.7 |
| 700 | 59.2 |
| 800 | 67.6 |
| 900 | 76.1 |
| 1000 | 84.5 |
Kale, lacinato, raw — mL → g
| mL | g |
|---|---|
| 10 | 1 |
| 25 | 1 |
| 50 | 3 |
| 75 | 4 |
| 100 | 5 |
| 125 | 6 |
| 150 | 8 |
| 200 | 10 |
| 250 | 13 |
| 500 | 25 |
| 750 | 38 |
| 1000 | 50 |
Kale, lacinato, raw — Tsp → g
| Tsp | g |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 |
| 6 | 1 |
| 7 | 2 |
| 8 | 2 |
| 9 | 2 |
| 10 | 2 |
| 11 | 3 |
| 12 | 3 |
| 13 | 3 |
| 14 | 3 |
| 15 | 4 |
| 20 | 5 |
| 25 | 6 |
| 30 | 7 |
Kale, lacinato, raw — oz → g
| oz | g |
|---|---|
| 1 | 28 |
| 2 | 57 |
| 3 | 85 |
| 4 | 113 |
| 5 | 142 |
| 8 | 227 |
| 10 | 283 |
| 12 | 340 |
| 15 | 425 |
| 20 | 567 |
| 25 | 709 |
| 30 | 850 |
| 40 | 1134 |
| 50 | 1417 |
Cups-to-Grams Printable Chart
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Storage & tools
- Refrigerate perishable foods within 2 hours (1 hour if above 32 °C / 90 °F).
- Keep the refrigerator at or below 4 °C (40 °F); cold chain reduces mass loss.
- Cool hot foods in shallow containers so they chill quickly without condensation.
- Use an appliance thermometer to verify fridge and freezer temperatures.
Keep chilled and dry; remove any wet leaves to prevent spoilage.