Sorrel Leaves

Sorrel leaves

2 oz sorrel leaves (fresh) contain:

11 cal;
.8 gm protein (incomplete);
.125 gm fat;
2.2 gm carbohydrate;
26 mg calcium;
16 mg phosphorus;
.6 mg iron;
2 mg sodium;
134 mg potassium;
5120 units A;
.036 mg B-1;
.087 mg B-2;
.2 mg niacin;
47 mg C.

Also known as dock, sorrel leaves are good sources of vitamin A, which benefits skin and hair, eyesight, and all mucus membrane areas such as sinuses, lungs, bronchial tubes, and kidneys. A rather bitter tasting green, it is usually used only in small amounts in tossed salads or cooked with other greens.