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Callaloo leaves

Callaloo leaves are edible leafy greens used in soups, stews, and cooked vegetable dishes.

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About Callaloo leaves

Callaloo leaves are the edible leaves sold or prepared under the regional culinary name callaloo. That name does not identify one universal plant: in different settings it can refer to amaranth leaves, taro leaves, or another locally used leafy green. They are used in soups, stews, braises, and cooked vegetable side dishes.

Flavour and final texture vary with the plant, maturity, trimming, and cooking method. The leaves become softer and darker with cooking; some preparations leave them in pieces, while others cook them down substantially. They are not normally presented here as a raw salad green.

The leaves are generally green when fresh and may be sold as bunches, loose leaves, chopped portions, or frozen or otherwise prepared forms. Trimming stems and changing cooking time or liquid alters their volume, darkness, softness, and degree of breakdown.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for callaloo leaves

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English

callaloo leaves

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Callaloo leaves nutrition & diet

Callaloo leaves nutritional value

Representative benchmark: Vegetables, not further specified

Representative nutrition benchmarkOfficial table values for a comparable food category, not a laboratory measurement of this exact ingredient.

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

Calories
37kcal
Protein
2.3g
Carbs
4.1g
Fat
0.4g

Representative benchmark from a comparable official food-composition category; it is not a laboratory measurement of this exact ingredient. The displayed reference form must be considered, and species, cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Portions & preparation

Identify the plant sold as callaloo before selecting a reference, then match edible leaves and any tender stems in the stated raw or cooked form. Boiling, steaming, sautéing, and stewing change moisture and added fat, while trimming can remove stems or damaged material.

Compare the right form: Match the reference to the confirmed callaloo species, edible leaves or leaves with stems, and the same raw or cooked state.

Diet considerations

Callaloo leaves are plant-derived, but the name can cover different species across cuisines. Plain cooked leaves differ from dishes prepared with pork, seafood, dairy, coconut, stock, oil, or cereal ingredients. Compatibility therefore depends on botanical identity, preparation, and all accompanying ingredients.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically compatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically compatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically compatible
  • Keto
    Depends on the version
  • Paleo
    Typically compatible
  • Low-carb
    Depends on the version
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Vegetarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Pescatarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Keto · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Paleo · Typically compatible
The plain form fits the conventional paleo food groups. Added ingredients and individual interpretations can differ.
Low-carb · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
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.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Pacific Nutrient Database 2020 — 01.1.7.4.9_99 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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