Rumex crispus
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Rumex crispus

Common name:
Curly Dock

Local name:
Labada, Efelek

Country:
Turkey

Food Group(s):
Leafy vegetable

Part of plant/stage of process:
leaves, raw

Short, flowering perennial that grows up to 150cm high in humid habitats, along riverbeds, meadows and fields up to 2500 m.a.s.l. Once boiled the leaves can be sauteed and served with yoghurt, pilaf and larger leaves used to make rolls. The leaves can also be sun-dried and consumer during the winter months.

Nutrition Data

Energy (Kcal) KJ(25) 103
Water (g)90.55
Protein (g)1.85
Fat (g)0.36
Available carbohydrates (g)1.06
Dietary Fiber (g)5.05
Ash (g)1.13
Ca (mg)76
Fe (mg)4.92
Mg (mg)34
P (mg)54
K (mg)395
Na (mg)37
Zn (mg)0.43
Vit A-RAE (mcg)30
ß-carotene (mcg)363
VitC (mg)25
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