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 | 79 kJ / 19 kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 1.6 g | 3% |
| Carbohydrate | 3.4 g | 1% |
| Fibre | 1.8 g | — |
| Natural sugars | 0.4 g | — |
| Fat | 0.2 g | — |
| Vitamin A | 88 µg RE | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 26 mg | 33% |
| Vitamin K | 62 µg | 83% |
| Folate | 22 µg | 11% |
| Calcium | 96 mg | 12% |
| Iron | 2.8 mg | 20% |
| Magnesium | 32 mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 248 mg | 12% |
| Zinc | 0.35 mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 18 mg | — |
Per 100 g · CoFID / USDA · % NRV UK · not medical advice
Prep notes
A marsh pennywort, eaten as a green in Sri Lanka and a tonic leaf in Ayurveda. Vitamin A and a little iron. Not bacopa — that Brahmi is a different plant.
Caution
Grocery / shop food data only. Not a wild forage guide. Thrive shows composition curiosity — not medical advice.
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Gotu kola (Centella asiatica; SK Gotu kola) 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.