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Cornelian cherry

Latin Cornus mas · EN Cornelian cherry · cornus · cornel · dogwood cherry · SK Cornelian čerešňa

Edible parts

Fruit flesh (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.

NutrientPer 100 g% NRV (UK)
Energy343 kJ / 82 kcal4%
Protein1.2 g2%
Carbohydrate18.4 g7%
Fibre3.2 g
Natural sugars12 g
Fat0.6 g1%
Vitamin A14 µg RE2%
Vitamin C70 mg88%
Vitamin E0.4 mg3%
Vitamin K5 µg7%
Folate6 µg3%
Calcium42 mg5%
Iron0.8 mg6%
Magnesium16 mg4%
Potassium252 mg13%
Zinc0.16 mg2%
Sodium3 mg

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

Prep notes

Olive-shaped, scarlet, sour-sweet when fully soft. Vitamin C in citrus range. A dogwood, not a Prunus — the pit is a single stone, still not for chewing.

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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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Cornelian cherry (Cornus mas; SK Cornelian čerešňa) is listed in Thrive’s plant atlas under fruit. 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: Fruit flesh (as sold).

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