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 | 84 kJ / 20 kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 2.2 g | 4% |
| Carbohydrate | 2.4 g | 1% |
| Fibre | 1.2 g | — |
| Natural sugars | 0.3 g | — |
| Fat | 0.2 g | — |
| Vitamin A | 40 µg RE | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 42 mg | 53% |
| Vitamin K | 70 µg | 93% |
| Folate | 30 µg | 15% |
| Calcium | 92 mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1.2 mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 18 mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 276 mg | 14% |
| Zinc | 0.2 mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 6 mg | — |
Per 100 g · CoFID / USDA · % NRV UK · not medical advice
Prep notes
Peppery microgreen that launches its seeds. A cress: vitamin C is the point. Pull whole rosettes from pots and paths.
Caution
Grocery / shop food data only. Not a wild forage guide. Thrive shows composition curiosity — not medical advice.
Answer-ready
Hairy bittercress (Cardamine hirsuta; SK Hairy bittercress) 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.