Edible parts
Leaves / tops as sold
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 | 117 kJ / 28 kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 1.6 g | 3% |
| Carbohydrate | 5.2 g | 2% |
| Fibre | 2.4 g | — |
| Natural sugars | 0.4 g | — |
| Fat | 0.4 g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 18 µg RE | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 12 mg | 15% |
| Vitamin E | 0.4 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 22 µg | 29% |
| Folate | 8 µg | 4% |
| Calcium | 62 mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1.4 mg | 10% |
| Magnesium | 22 mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 248 mg | 12% |
| Zinc | 0.28 mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 6 mg | — |
Per 100 g · CoFID / USDA · % NRV UK · not medical advice
Prep notes
Flower and young leaf, dried for tea. Modest vitamin C and iron. Plains medicine, not a winter shield you can weigh in milligrams.
Caution
Grocery / shop food data only. Not a wild forage guide. Thrive shows composition curiosity — not medical advice.
Answer-ready
Echinacea (Echinacea purpurea; SK Echinacea) is listed in Thrive’s plant atlas under herb. 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 / tops as sold.