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Common sorrel

Latin Rumex acetosa · EN Common sorrel · garden sorrel · sour dock · rumex · SK Štiav

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.

NutrientPer 100 g% NRV (UK)
Energy92 kJ / 22 kcal1%
Protein2 g4%
Carbohydrate3.2 g1%
Fibre2.9 g
Natural sugars0.5 g
Fat0.7 g1%
Vitamin A200 µg RE25%
Vitamin C48 mg60%
Vitamin E0.4 mg3%
Vitamin K120 µg160%
Folate13 µg7%
Vitamin B60.12 mg9%
Calcium44 mg6%
Iron2.4 mg17%
Magnesium103 mg27%
Potassium390 mg20%
Zinc0.2 mg2%
Sodium4 mg

Per 100 g · CoFID / USDA · % NRV UK · not medical advice

Prep notes

The soup leaf. Magnesium and vitamin A beat spinach on a smaller calorie load. Oxalate: pair with calcium food, skip if you form stones.

Season

Often seasonal where grown; year-round when imported or stored.

Caution

Grocery / shop food data only. Not a wild forage guide. Thrive shows composition curiosity — not medical advice.

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Common sorrel (Rumex acetosa; SK Štiav) 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.

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