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Jute nutrition facts
A typical portion of jute (1 cup; 28 g, potherb, raw) has 10 calories and 1g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 3 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 34 calories (potherb, raw) to 37 (potherb, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt).
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Jute, potherb, raw, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 4.7g
- more than 38% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 34
- more than 8% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 8mg
- more than 16% of reference foods
1 cup weighs 28 g in USDA's record for Jute, potherb, raw (FDC 168419); across 3 records of jute USDA weighs it at 28 to 87 g, so a linked record can show a different gram weight for the same measure.
Where the calories come from: 53% carbohydrate, 5% fat and 42% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Riboflavin0.2 mg in 1 cup (28 g), 12% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin C10 mg in 1 cup (28 g), 12% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 168419), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of jute USDA describes
Potherb, cooked… (FDC 168420) has the most calories per 100 g (37); the fewest: Potherb, raw (34)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jute, potherb, raw | 34 | 4.7 g | 0.3 g | 8 mg |
| Jute, potherb, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt | 37 | 3.7 g | 0.2 g | 11 mg |
| Jute, potherb, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt | 37 | 3.7 g | 0.2 g | 247 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (59)
The portion is 1 cup (28 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (11)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1.30 g | 4.65 g | 3% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.070 g | 0.25 g | 0% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 1.62 g | 5.80 g | 1% |
| Ash | 0.44 g | 1.58 g | |
| Energy | 9.52 kcal | 34.0 kcal | |
| Water | 24.6 g | 87.7 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.011 g | 0.038 g | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.0048 g | 0.017 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.034 g | 0.12 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 58.2 mg | 208 mg | 4% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.33 mg | 4.76 mg | 7% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 17.9 mg | 64.0 mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus, P | 23.2 mg | 83.0 mg | 2% |
| Potassium, K | 157 mg | 559 mg | 3% |
| Sodium, Na | 2.24 mg | 8.00 mg | 0% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.22 mg | 0.79 mg | 2% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.071 mg | 0.26 mg | 8% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.034 mg | 0.12 mg | 1% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.25 µg | 0.90 µg | 0% |
Vitamins (14)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 77.8 µg | 278 µg | 9% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 10.4 mg | 37.0 mg | 12% |
| Thiamin | 0.037 mg | 0.13 mg | 3% |
| Riboflavin | 0.15 mg | 0.55 mg | 12% |
| Niacin | 0.35 mg | 1.26 mg | 2% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.020 mg | 0.072 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.17 mg | 0.60 mg | 10% |
| Folate, total | 34.4 µg | 123 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 34.4 µg | 123 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 34.4 µg | 123 µg | 9% |
Amino acids (18)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 0.0084 g | 0.030 g | |
| Threonine | 0.046 g | 0.16 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.062 g | 0.22 g | |
| Leucine | 0.11 g | 0.39 g | |
| Lysine | 0.061 g | 0.22 g | |
| Methionine | 0.018 g | 0.065 g | |
| Cystine | 0.011 g | 0.040 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.059 g | 0.21 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.041 g | 0.15 g | |
| Valine | 0.069 g | 0.25 g | |
| Arginine | 0.069 g | 0.25 g | |
| Histidine | 0.031 g | 0.11 g | |
| Alanine | 0.072 g | 0.26 g | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.16 g | 0.57 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 0.14 g | 0.49 g | |
| Glycine | 0.060 g | 0.21 g | |
| Proline | 0.069 g | 0.25 g | |
| Serine | 0.051 g | 0.18 g |
Fatty acids (6)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 16:0 | 0.0084 g | 0.030 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.0017 g | 0.0060 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.0039 g | 0.014 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.033 g | 0.12 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.00056 g | 0.0020 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.00084 g | 0.0030 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 168419: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in jute?
10 in 1 cup (28 g) of potherb, raw; 34 to 37 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in jute?
1g in 1 cup; 4.7 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in jute?
0mg in 1 cup; 8 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov