Foraged Foods / Edible Wild Plants
Kutcharitas lvs, green Nutrition Facts
PhilFCT
Macronutrients
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size: 100g | |
| Edible Portion: 74% | |
| Calories | 54kcal / 2530kcal (2%) |
Macronutrients
Total Fat | 0.8 g/ 42g (1%) low | ||
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Total Carbohydrates | 9.2 g/ 348g (2%) | ||
Protein | 2.6 g/ 71g (3%) | ||
Vitamins
Vitamin A | 0 mcg RAE/ 700mcg RAE (0%) |
Vitamin C | 38 mg/ 70mg (54%) high |
Vitamin B1 | 0.01 mg/ 1mg (0.83%) |
Vitamin B2 | 0.17 mg/ 1mg (13%) |
Vitamin B3 | 0.8 mg NE/ 16mg NE (5%) |
Minerals
Calcium | 313 mg/ 750mg (41%) high |
Iron | 4.5 mg/ 12mg (37%) high |
Phosphorus | 47 mg/ 700mg (6%) |
Some descriptions on this page are generated with AI assistance to make nutrition information easier to understand. Nutritional data comes from trusted sources like DOST-FNRI and USDA.
What is this food?
AI-assisted Kutcharitas leaves (green leafy vegetable), cooked or prepared as a side dish.
Why it matters to health
AI-assisted This is a low-calorie leafy veggie (about 54 kcal per 100 g) and it’s naturally low in fat and cholesterol. It provides carbohydrates (about 9.2 g per 100 g) along with plant-based nutrients that help support daily energy and overall diet quality. Since it’s a vegetable, it also helps you build meals with more fiber and volume, which can make it easier to balance your 3 full meals and 1–2 snacks a day.
Healthier tips
AI-assisted - Use it as a ulam or side: pair with a palm-sized serving of protein (fish, chicken, tofu) and a fist-sized portion of rice or other carbs.
- For cooking, go easy on oil and salty seasonings (like bagoong or too much patis) to keep the meal lighter.
- If you’re adding it to soups or stir-fries, add more water/vegetables and keep the sauce portion small.
- Aim to include leafy greens a few times a week as part of your regular meal rotation.
Common Filipino dishes
Kare-kare with vegetables, Ginataang gulay, Tinola with leafy greens, Sinigang na gulay, Chopsuey (with greens)
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