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Cassava leaf

The leaves of the cassava plant, cooked thoroughly before eating in several tropical cuisines.

Cassava leaf — illustrative ingredient image

About Cassava leaf

Cassava leaves are the edible foliage of the cassava plant, used as a cooked vegetable in several tropical cuisines. The leaves are green and may be prepared whole or finely pounded; cooking yields a soft texture and a vegetal flavour. Leaf age and preparation affect both texture and the finished dish.

They are typically cooked thoroughly before eating and may be combined with other ingredients. This ingredient is the leaf, not cassava root or leaf powder. Raw, cooked and pounded preparations are different forms, and the processing method matters when comparing composition.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for cassava leaf

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English

cassava leaves

English

cassava leaf (raw)

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Cassava leaf nutrition & diet

Cassava leaf nutritional value

Reference: Cassava, leaves, fresh, raw

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

Calories
93kcal
Protein
7.6g
Carbs
9.1g
Fat
1.1g

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

Raw leaves, thoroughly cooked leaves and pounded or otherwise processed preparations are not directly comparable; added ingredients also affect prepared dishes.

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.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: FAO/INFOODS Food Composition Table for Western Africa (2019) — 04_008 ↗. 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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