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 | 92 kJ / 22 kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 1.5 g | 3% |
| Carbohydrate | 4 g | 2% |
| Fibre | 3 g | — |
| Natural sugars | 0.2 g | — |
| Fat | 0.1 g | — |
| Vitamin A | 12 µg RE | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 12 mg | 15% |
| Vitamin K | 40 µg | 53% |
| Folate | 8 µg | 4% |
| Calcium | 78 mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1 mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 16 mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 196 mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 0.18 mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 4 mg | — |
Per 100 g · CoFID / USDA · % NRV UK · not medical advice
Prep notes
Young sticky tips in spring, before the burrs. A gentle diuretic green, not a mineral bomb. Older stems cling to everything and eat like string.
Caution
Grocery / shop food data only. Not a wild forage guide. Thrive shows composition curiosity — not medical advice.
Answer-ready
Cleavers (Galium aparine; SK Cleavers) 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.