Values in this chart are for 100 grams of the edible portion of the
plant. Iceberg lettuce is included for comparison. The source of this
information is USDA Agriculture Handbook No. 8, "Composition of
Foods" (U.S. Government Printing Office, October 1975).
PlantProteinCaloriesIronVit. AVit. C Calcium
gmg IUmg
mg
Iceberg lettuce0.9130.4 3308
20
Endive 1.7201.73300 10
81
Purslane 1.7213.52500 25
103
Lamb's-quarters4.2431.2 11600 80
309
Dandelion2.7453.1 14000 35
187
Parsley3.6446.28500172
203
Watercress 2.2191.64900119
151
Spinach3.2263.18100 51
91
Asparagus2.5261.0 900 33
22
From Portia Meares's "Spring Tonics" article in "The Herb Companion."
April/May 1993, Vol. 5, No. 4.Pg. 45. Posted by Cathy Harned.
