Water leaf Nutrition Facts

Description: Water leaf Fresh (sundried)

Local Names: Yakuwa (Hausa), Gbure (Yoruba), Mmomong Ikong (Ibibio)

Scientific Name: Talinum triangulae

Category: Vegetables and Products

Calories in Water leaf

The calories in 100 grams of Water leaf is 38 calories (kcal).

Quick Water leaf  Nutritional Value

Here is a quick overview of Water leaf nutrition information:

Quantity

100g

Calories

38 kcl

Fat

g

Protein

4.6g

Carb

4.4g

Detailed Water leaf  Nutrition Data

Here is the detailed data on Water leaf  nutrition info:

Water leaf Macronutrients data

Weight 

100g

Energy

161 Kj

Calories

38 kcl

Fat

g

Protein

4.6g

Carb

4.4g

Fiber

1g

Water

89g

Water leaf Minerals Data

Weight 

100g

Calcium

2.44mg

Iron (Fe)

0.43mg

Magnesium

2.22mg

Phosphorus (P)

mg

Potassium (k)

6.1mg

Sodium (Na)

0.28mg

Zinc (Zn)

mg

Copper (Cu)

mg

Manganese

mg

Water leaf Vitamins Data

Weight 

100g

Vitamin A, RAE

μg

Retinol

mg

Carotene, beta

μg

Vitamin D

μg

Thiamin, B1

mg

Riboflavin, B2

mg

Niacin, B3 

mg

mg

Folate, B9 (μg)

μg

Vitamin B12 (μg)

μg

Vitamin C (mg)

280mg

other Water leaf Micronutrients

Weight 

100g

Ash

g

Alcohol

-

Caffeine

-

Theobromine

-

Summary of Water leaf Yakuwa (Hausa), Gbure (Yoruba), Mmomong Ikong (Ibibio) Nutrition Info

Serving size of 100 grams of Water leaf , Yakuwa (Hausa), Gbure (Yoruba), Mmomong Ikong (Ibibio) contains 38 calories, 4.6g of Protein, g of Fat, and 4.4g of Carbs.

Water leaf Nutrition facts Summary 

Description: 

Water leaf Fresh (sundried)

Local Names:

Yakuwa (Hausa), Gbure (Yoruba), Mmomong Ikong (Ibibio)

Scientific Name: 

Talinum triangulae

Category: 

Vegetables and Products

Serving Size:

100 grams

Calories: 

38 Kcal/100g

Nutrients

- Energy: 161Kj
- Calories: 38Kcal
- Fat: g
- Protein:
4.6g
- Carb:
4.4g
- Fiber:
1g
- Water:
89g
- Calcium:
2.44mg
- Iron:
0.43mg
- Magnesium:
2.22mg
- Phosphorus:
mg
- Potassium:
6.1mg
- Sodium:
0.28mg
- Zinc: 
mg
- Copper:
mg
- Manganese: 
mg
- Vitamin A, RAE:
μg
- Retinol:
μg
- Carotene, beta:
μg
- Vitamin D:
μg
- Thiamin, B1: 
mg
- Riboflavin, B2:
mg
- Niacin, B3:
mg
- Vitamin B6:
mg
- Folate, B9:
μg
- Vitamin B12:
μg
- Vitamin C:
280mg
- Ash: 
g

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