✦ Vitamin A rich
✦ Vitamin C
✦ Calcium
✦ Iron source
Bele, also called aibika or island cabbage, is a Pacific leafy green high in vitamin A from beta-carotene, vitamin C, folate, calcium, and iron, with fibre and mucilage that thickens dishes.
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Preparation note
Cook briefly to keep folate and vitamin C; the mucilage acts as a natural thickener in soups.
Sources:
CoFID 2021
Where Bele, raw Stands Out
Macronutrients per 100g
284
kJ
Energy
15.3
g
Protein
0.00
g
Carbs
0.00
g
Fibre
0.70
g
Fat
0.00
g
Sugars
Vitamins & Minerals
| Nutrient | Per 100g | % Daily Value* | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 370 mg | 46% | |
| Phosphorus | 330 mg | 47% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.00 µg | 182% | |
| Iron | 1.00 mg | 7% | |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.300 mg | 2% | |
| Fructose | 0.000 g | — | |
| Sucrose | 0.000 g | — | |
| Glucose (dextrose) | 0.000 g | — |
* % Daily Value based on EU Nutrient Reference Values (NRVs). — indicates no EU NRV established.
Primary data source for this entry:
McCance & Widdowson's Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset (CoFID 2021), Public Health England. Source record tag: CoFID 2021.
All values are per 100g fresh weight unless stated.
% Daily Values based on EU Nutrient Reference Values (NRVs) per Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011.
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