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Linden leaf

Latin Tilia cordata · EN Linden leaf · lime leaf · basswood · tilleul leaf · tilia · SK Linden list

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)
Energy126 kJ / 30 kcal2%
Protein3.1 g6%
Carbohydrate5 g2%
Fibre3.2 g
Natural sugars0.5 g
Fat0.4 g1%
Vitamin A28 µg RE4%
Vitamin C15 mg19%
Vitamin K70 µg93%
Folate14 µg7%
Calcium182 mg23%
Iron2 mg14%
Magnesium38 mg10%
Potassium342 mg17%
Zinc0.3 mg3%
Sodium6 mg

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

Prep notes

Young spring leaves, mucilaginous and mild. Calcium in nettle territory. The flower tisane is a separate atlas tea.

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

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Linden leaf (Tilia cordata; SK Linden list) 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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