Dock
Dock
Dock is a common name for several Rumex plants, encountered as a leafy food ingredient whose species, condition and flavour depend on the preparation.

About Dock
Dock is a common name for plants in the genus Rumex, and may refer to several related leafy plants. The catalogue does not identify a species or a particular plant part.
When used as food, dock is typically encountered as a leafy ingredient, but the label does not establish whether it is fresh, cooked, or dried. The exact appearance and flavour depend on the species and preparation.
- Ingredient type
- whole food
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Local names for dock
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Curled dock, Leaf, Dried
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Dock, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt
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Dock, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
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Dock, raw
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Dock nutrition & diet
Dock nutritional value
Dock, raw
Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded USDA food form.
- Calories
- 22kcal
- Protein
- 2.0g
- Carbs
- 3.2g
- Fat
- 0.7g
Reference values for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, brands and preparation can differ.
Species and plant part can vary, and fresh and processed forms differ; match the exact material and preparation for comparisons.
Dietary compatibility
- VeganNot established
- VegetarianNot established
- PescatarianNot established
- KetoNot established
- PaleoNot established
- Low-carbNot established
- HalalNot established
- KosherNot 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.
AI-generated illustration for visual context. It does not identify a particular product or establish allergen content.
Sources & review
Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Dock, raw ↗. 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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