Edible parts
Leaves
Nutrition per 100 g
Food data (CoFID / USDA). % NRV is UK where a reference exists. Curiosity about the plant — not a diary score.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | % NRV (UK) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 155 kJ / 37 kcal | 2% |
| Protein | 3.5 g | 7% |
| Carbohydrate | 6.1 g | 2% |
| Fibre | 3.2 g | — |
| Natural sugars | 0.6 g | — |
| Fat | 0.4 g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 52 µg RE | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 35 mg | 44% |
| Vitamin K | 60 µg | 80% |
| Folate | 16 µg | 8% |
| Calcium | 248 mg | 31% |
| Iron | 2 mg | 14% |
| Magnesium | 48 mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 392 mg | 20% |
| Zinc | 0.35 mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 12 mg | — |
Per 100 g · CoFID / USDA · % NRV UK · not medical advice
Prep notes
Mucilaginous, like a mild okra leaf. Calcium is the quiet win. Flowers and the cheese-wheel seed discs are edible too.
Caution
Grocery / shop food data only. Not a wild forage guide. Thrive shows composition curiosity — not medical advice.
Answer-ready
Common mallow (Malva sylvestris; SK Common mallow) is listed in Thrive’s plant atlas under leafy. Nutrition below is per 100 g with % NRV (UK) where a reference exists — food data for curiosity, not a diary score or medical claim. Edible part covered here: Leaves.