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 | 180 kJ / 43 kcal | 2% |
| Protein | 2.5 g | 5% |
| Carbohydrate | 8 g | 3% |
| Fibre | 2 g | — |
| Fat | 0.5 g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 20 mg | 25% |
| Calcium | 200 mg | 25% |
| Iron | 2 mg | 14% |
| Magnesium | 40 mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 400 mg | 20% |
| Zinc | 0.4 mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 5 mg | — |
Per 100 g · CoFID / USDA · % NRV UK · not medical advice
Prep notes
Eaten as sold or prepared at home. Atlas figures are per 100 g food data (CoFID / USDA), not a cooked dish with oil or salt unless the row says so.
Caution
Grocery / shop food data only. Not a wild forage guide. Thrive shows composition curiosity — not medical advice.
Answer-ready
Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis; SK Citrón balm) 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.