Curry Leaves
Curry leaves, or kadi patta, are aromatic herbs used for medicinal and culinary purposes. The curry tree is scientifically known as Murraya koenigii Spreng and it belongs to the Rutaceae family.
It is native to India and is usually found in tropical and subtropical regions. It is cultivated in various other countries including China, Australia, Nigeria, and Ceylon.
Nutrition of Curry Leaves
"Nutrition value per 100 g"
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Principle
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Nutrient Value
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Percentage of RDA
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Calories
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Calories
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1361.0 KJ
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1%
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From Carbohydrates
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712.0 KJ
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~
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From Fat
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486.0 KJ
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~
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From Protein
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165.0 KJ
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~
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Carbohydrates
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Carbohydrate
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58.1 g
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1%
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Dietary Fiber
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33.2 g
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2%
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Starch
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~
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~
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Sugars
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2.8 g
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~
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Fats & Fatty Acids
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Fat
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13.8 g
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21%
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Saturated Fat
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2.2 g
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11%
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Monounsaturated Fat
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5.6 g
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~
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Polyunsaturated Fat
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~
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~
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Omega-3
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429.0 mg
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~
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Omega-6
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2120.0 mg
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~
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Protein & Amino Acids
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Protein
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~
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25%
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Tryptophan
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~
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~
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Threonine
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~
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~
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Isoleucine
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~
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~
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Leucine
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~
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~
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Lysine
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~
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~
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Methionine
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~
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~
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Cystine
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~
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~
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Phenylalanine
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~
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~
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Tyrosine
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~
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~
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Valine
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~
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~
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Arginine
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~
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~
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Histidine
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~
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~
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Alanine
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~
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~
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Aspartic Acid
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~
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~
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Glutamic Acid
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~
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~
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Glycine
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~
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~
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Proline
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~
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~
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Serine
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~
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~
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Hydroxyproline
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~
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~
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Vitamins
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Vitamin A
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986.0 IU
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20%
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Vitamin C
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11.4 mg
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19%
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Vitamin D
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~
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~
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Vitamin E
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22.0 mg
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110%
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Vitamin K
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99.8 mcg
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125%
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Thiamin
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0.3 mg
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17%
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Riboflavin
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0.3 mg
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17%
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Niacin
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3.5 mg
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17%
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Vitamin B6
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1.2 mg
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58%
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Folate
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154.0 mcg
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39%
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Vitamin B12
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0.0 mcg
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0%
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Pantothenic Acid
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~
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~
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Choline
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64.2 mg
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~
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Betaine
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28.8 mg
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~
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Minerals
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Calcium
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468.0 mg
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48%
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Iron
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29.6 mg
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164%
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Magnesium
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254.0 mg
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64%
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Phosphorus
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349.0 mg
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35%
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Potassium
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1543.0 mg
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44%
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Sodium
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52.0 mg
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2%
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Zinc
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4.1 mg
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27%
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Copper
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0.8 mg
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41%
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Manganese
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4.3 mg
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214%
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Selenium
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17.1 mcg
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24%
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Fluoride
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~
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~
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Sterols
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Cholesterol
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0.0 mg
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0%
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Phytosterols
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72.0 mg
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~
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Other Constituents
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Water
|
9.5 g
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~
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Ash
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5.6 g
|
~
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Caffeine
|
0.0 mg
|
~
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Theobromine
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0.0 mg
|
~
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Alcohol
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0.0 g
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~
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Health Benefits of Curry Leaves
- Alleviate Diarrhea
- Weight Loss
- Treat Indigestion
- Fight Infection
- Anti-diabetic Properties
- Fight Oxidative Stress
- Heal Wounds
- Fight Cancer
- Lower Cholesterol Levels
- Protect the Liver
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