*Based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Kale is a highly nutritious. This non-starchy vegetable is low in calories and carbohydrate. One cup of cooked kale contains only 33 calories and 7 g of carbohydrate. On the other hand, if you eat kale raw, one cup contains only 8 calories and 1.4 g of carbohydrate.
Cotton and U.S. Currency According to the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, US paper currency is made up of 75% cotton and 25% linen. That is, there are three-fourths of a pound of cotton in each pound of dollar bills. This same source also informs us that there are 454 bills in a pound of currency.
Quick Answer. The U.S. dollar is a fiat currency, and it is therefore not backed by any tangible commodity, but rather the full faith and credit of the United States, as is printed on every Federal Reserve note. According to the Federal Reserve, paper currency has not been redeemable for gold or silver since January 30, 1934.