Edible parts
Leaves
Nutrition per 100 g
Food data (CoFID / USDA). Energy and macros show % RI; vitamins and minerals show % NRV (UK) where a reference exists. Curiosity about the plant — not a diary score.
Reference intake
Reference intake of an average adult (8 400 kJ / 2 000 kcal)
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | % RI |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 92 kJ / 22 kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 2 g | 4% |
| Carbohydrate | 3.2 g | 1% |
| Fat | 0.7 g | 1% |
Fibre, fats & omega-3
| Nutrient | Per 100 g |
|---|---|
| Fibre | 2.9 g |
Vitamins & minerals
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | % NRV (UK) |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A | 200 µg RAE | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 48 mg | 60% |
| Folate | 13 µg | 7% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.04 mg | 4% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.1 mg | 7% |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.5 mg | 3% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) | 0.04 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.12 mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 44 mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2.4 mg | 17% |
| Magnesium | 103 mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 390 mg | 20% |
| Zinc | 0.2 mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.13 mg | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.35 mg | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 63 mg | 9% |
| Selenium | 0.9 µg | 2% |
| Sodium | 4 mg | — |
µg is 1,000× smaller than mg — compare the % daily value, not the raw numbers. More
Vitamin D: plants have about none (the source rows say 0). UV-exposed mushrooms are the exception, and fortified packs vary, so check the pack.
Per 100 g · CoFID / USDA · % RI and % NRV UK · not medical advice
Figures: Dock, raw (USDA FDC SR Legacy 170076). Nutrients the row does not report are left blank.
Prep notes
The soup leaf: sharp, lemony, collapses in the pan. Magnesium is the headline figure. Figures are the genus-level dock/sorrel row.
Caution
Grocery / shop food data only. Not a wild forage guide. Thrive shows composition curiosity — not medical advice.
Answer-ready
Common sorrel (Rumex acetosa) 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.