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 | 167 kJ / 40 kcal | 2% |
| Protein | 1.2 g | 2% |
| Carbohydrate | 8.2 g | 3% |
| Fibre | 3.1 g | — |
| Natural sugars | 1.2 g | — |
| Fat | 0.4 g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 6 µg RE | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 45 mg | 56% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8 mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 8 µg | 11% |
| Folate | 4 µg | 2% |
| Calcium | 22 mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.5 mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 14 mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 148 mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.12 mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 2 mg | — |
Per 100 g · CoFID / USDA · % NRV UK · not medical advice
Prep notes
Bright green new growth in May. Citrus-resin, vitamin C like a lemon wedge. A garnish or a cordial, not a bowl of needles. Yew is toxic — know your tree.
Caution
Grocery / shop food data only. Not a wild forage guide. Thrive shows composition curiosity — not medical advice.
Answer-ready
Spruce tips (Picea abies; SK Spruce tips) 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.