Tea Leaf Willow · Salix pulchra
Willow, young leaves, chopped (Alaska Native)
Nutrition facts per 100 g · edible portion
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Good nutrient density 32/100
How many beneficial nutrients Willow, young leaves, chopped (Alaska Native) delivers for its calories — scored across 24 vitamins, minerals, protein and fiber, minus saturated fat and sodium. See the most nutrient-dense foods.
Caloric ratio
Where the calories in Willow, young leaves, chopped (Alaska Native) come from — the split across carbs, fat & protein.
68% from carbs
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Carbs 68%20.7 g per serving
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Fat 12%1.6 g per serving
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Protein 20%6.1 g per serving
What Willow, young leaves, chopped (Alaska Native) is a good source of
Stand-out nutrients per 100 g, by share of your Daily Value. Bold figures are an excellent source (20%+ DV).
Full nutrition breakdown
- Beneficial
- Moderate
- Limit
- Neutral
Bars are shaded by how a high amount affects your diet — green for nutrients to seek out (fiber, protein, vitamins), red for those best kept low (saturated fat, sodium, cholesterol), neutral where it depends. Each bar shows the % of your Daily Value per serving.
| Carbohydrates | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Total Carbohydrate | 20.7 g |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | 1.6 g |
| Protein & Amino Acids | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6.1 g |
| Vitamins | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (RAE) | ~ | — |
| Vitamin C | 190.0 mg | |
| Vitamin D | ~ | — |
| Vitamin E | ~ | — |
| Vitamin K | ~ | — |
| Thiamin (B1) | ~ | — |
| Riboflavin (B2) | ~ | — |
| Niacin (B3) | 2.3 mg | |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | — |
| Folate (B9) | ~ | — |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | — |
| Sterols | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | ~ | — |
| Phytosterols | ~ | — |
| Other | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Alcohol | ~ | — |
| Caffeine | ~ | — |
| Theobromine | ~ | — |
| Ash | 2.9 g | — |
About Willow, young leaves, chopped (Alaska Native)
Tea-leaf willow is a low, spreading Arctic and subarctic shrub of the willow family, native to the tundra and cold northern reaches of North America and Eurasia. Though not a market vegetable, it has long been an important wild food for Indigenous peoples of the far north, who gather its young leaves, tender shoots, and inner bark in spring. The fresh new leaves are notably rich in vitamin C, several times more than an orange by weight, which made them a valued guard against scurvy in a land with few fresh greens; they are eaten raw, mixed with other foods, or steeped as a mild herbal tea.
The young peeled shoots and sweetish inner bark add extra nourishment during the short growing season. Like many wild greens, the plant offers vitamins and antioxidants rather than calories. Its tender spring growth is by far the best part to gather. Harvest only the youngest leaves and shoots from clean areas, use them fresh, and steep the leaves gently to make a light, vitamin-rich tea.
Source: USDA FoodData Central & FooDB. Values are per 100 g, edible portion.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Willow, young leaves, chopped (Alaska Native)?
There are 122 calories in 100 g of Willow, young leaves, chopped (Alaska Native), or about 122 calories in 1 unit (100 g).
How much protein is in Willow, young leaves, chopped (Alaska Native)?
Willow, young leaves, chopped (Alaska Native) contains 6.1 g of protein per 100 g.
How many carbs are in Willow, young leaves, chopped (Alaska Native)?
Willow, young leaves, chopped (Alaska Native) has 20.7 g of carbohydrates per 100 g.
How much fat is in Willow, young leaves, chopped (Alaska Native)?
Willow, young leaves, chopped (Alaska Native) provides 1.6 g of total fat per 100 g.
What is Willow, young leaves, chopped (Alaska Native) a good source of?
Willow, young leaves, chopped (Alaska Native) is an excellent source of Vitamin C (211% DV) and a good source of Niacin (B3), Iron, Protein, Calcium and Phosphorus (per 100 g). Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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