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Rumex leaves: Nutrition and who it suits

Rumex leaves are a good choice for weight loss, PCOS, diabetes and menopause. 100 g has 20 kcal, 1.6 g of protein and 1.3 g of fibre. One serving is one katori cooked (100 g), about 20 kcal.

Numbers worked out by Poshan Labs from IFCT 2017 (ICMR-NIN), using the rules on How the ratings work. Last updated 26 October 2026.

Nutrition per 100 g

NutrientPer 100 g
Energy20 kcal
Protein1.6 g
Carbohydrate2.3 g
Fibre1.3 g
Sugars0.5 g
Fat0.3 g
Vitamin C53.8 mg
Folate41 µg
Calcium131 mg

Where its calories come from

35%50%16%
  • Protein 35%
  • Carbohydrate 50%
  • Fat 16%

Worked out from the protein, carbohydrate and fat above, at 4, 4 and 9 kcal a gram.

How many calories in one serving of rumex leaves?

About 20 kcal for one katori cooked (100 g), and about 40 kcal if you have two.

One serving, against your day

How much of an adult woman's daily need one serving (100 g) fills.

83%Vitamin C
53.8 mg
19%Folate
41 µg
13%Calcium
131 mg
13%Magnesium
48.3 mg
13%Iron
3.7 mg
10%Potassium
336 mg

Source

Source: Indian Food Composition Tables 2017, National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR), food code C032. Daily need is from ICMR-NIN Nutrient Requirements for Indians 2020, adult woman, moderate activity.

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Are rumex leaves good for weight loss, PCOS, diabetes and menopause?

Weight loss

Good choice

Only 20 kcal per 100 g, so you can eat a full portion.

PCOS and PCOD

Good choice

Only 2.3 g of carbohydrate in a 100 g serving.

Diabetes

Good choice

Only 2.3 g of carbohydrate in a 100 g serving.

Menopause

Good choice

131 mg of calcium in a 100 g serving, which your bones need more of now.

Weight lossGood choiceOnly 20 kcal per 100 g, so you can eat a full portion.
PCOS and diabetesGood choiceOnly 2.3 g of carbohydrate in a 100 g serving.
MenopauseGood choice131 mg of calcium in a 100 g serving, which your bones need more of now.

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Also called

Assamese: Suka sak; Bengali: Bun palung; Gujarati: Ambada (sorrel); Kannada: Chukki soppu; Marathi: Amlavetasa; Sanskrit: Amlavetasa; Urdu: Tukhm hummaz.

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