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.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | % NRV (UK) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 146 kJ / 35 kcal | 2% |
| Protein | 4 g | 8% |
| Carbohydrate | 5.2 g | 2% |
| Fibre | 2.6 g | — |
| Natural sugars | 0.5 g | — |
| Fat | 0.6 g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 210 µg RE | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 42 mg | 53% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8 mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 220 µg | 293% |
| Folate | 28 µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.14 mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 154 mg | 19% |
| Iron | 2.5 mg | 18% |
| Magnesium | 42 mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 408 mg | 20% |
| Zinc | 0.4 mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 12 mg | — |
Per 100 g · CoFID / USDA · % NRV UK · not medical advice
Prep notes
A spinach that never left the cottage garden. More protein than lamb's quarters, still a vitamin A green. Young shoots like tiny asparagus; leaves like chard.
Caution
Grocery / shop food data only. Not a wild forage guide. Thrive shows composition curiosity — not medical advice.
Answer-ready
Good King Henry (Blitum bonus-henricus; SK Good king henry) 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.