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Willow nutrition facts

A typical portion of willow (100 g; 100 g, leaves in oil (Alaska Native)) has 590 calories and 3g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 122 calories (young leaves, chopped) to 592 (leaves in oil).

Nutrition Facts

Serving size100 g (100g)

AmountPortion

Amount per serving

Calories590

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 61g78%

Saturated Fat not declared

Trans Fat not declared

Cholesterol not declared

Sodium not declared

Total Carbohydrate 8g3%

Dietary Fiber not declared

Total Sugars not declared

Includes Added Sugars not declared

Protein 3g5%

Vitamin D not declared

Calcium not declared

Iron 1.3mg7%

Potassium not declared

* 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 Willow, leaves in oil (Alaska Native), scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g: 2.6g; more than 28% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g: 592; more than 97% of reference foods
Sodium per 100 g: mg

100 g weighs 100 g in USDA's record for Willow, leaves in oil (Alaska Native) (FDC 168035).

Where the calories come from: 5% carbohydrate, 93% fat and 2% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Every form of willow USDA describes

Leaves in oil (Alaska Native) has the most calories per 100 g (592); the fewest: Young leaves, chopped (Alaska… (122)

Per 100 g, USDA FoodData Central. The violet bar is the form on the label at left.

All 2 USDA descriptions of willow, per 100 g
USDA description	Calories	Protein	Fat	Sodium
Willow, leaves in oil (Alaska Native)	592	2.6 g	61 g	n/a
Willow, young leaves, chopped (Alaska Native)	122	6.1 g	1.6 g	n/a

Every nutrient in this record (8)

The portion is 100 g (100 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (6)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Protein	2.60 g	2.60 g	5%
Total lipid (fat)	61.0 g	61.0 g	78%
Carbohydrate, by difference	8.10 g	8.10 g	3%
Ash	0.30 g	0.30 g
Energy	592 kcal	592 kcal
Water	28.0 g	28.0 g

Minerals (2)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Iron, Fe	1.30 mg	1.30 mg	7%
Phosphorus, P	58.0 mg	58.0 mg	5%

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 168035: 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 willow?

590 in 100 g (100 g) of leaves in oil (Alaska Native); 122 to 592 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.

How much protein is in willow?

3g in 100 g; 2.6 g per 100 g.

How much sodium is in willow?

n/a in 100 g; 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