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Basella leaves

Basella leaves are fleshy green leaves of the climbing Malabar spinach plant, cooked in soups, stews and other dishes for a soft, mucilaginous texture.

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About Basella leaves

Basella leaves are the edible leaves of Basella, a climbing leafy vegetable also known as Malabar spinach. They are used as a cooked green in a range of cuisines and can be added to soups, stews and other dishes. The leaves and tender shoots may both be eaten.

The leaves are green, fleshy and smooth, with a mild, slightly earthy flavour. When cooked they become notably soft and can give dishes a somewhat mucilaginous texture. They are sold fresh, and may also be found frozen or dried.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Malabar spinach

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Basella leaves nutrition & diet

Basella leaves nutritional value

Reference: Basella leaves

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
19.6kcal
Protein
1.6g
Carbs
2.0g
Fat
0.5g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Fresh leaves, cooked leaves and dried or frozen products differ in water content and processing; compare the same form and preparation state.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Indian Food Composition Tables 2017 — C007 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

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