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Bitter-leaf cooling drink

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Bitter-leaf cooling drink

Also known as: Nước lá đắng · Beverages & dairy · 300 g serving · 25 min total

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Ly nước lá đắng ~55 kcal/300ml: sắc lá Premna+đường ~12g — khác nước rau má (rau má) và nước khổ qua (mướp đắng quả).

Lời khuyên: Xin ít đường hoặc không đường. Uống mát. Không thay nước lọc hằng ngày.

57 kcal per serving

Protein 0.4 g · Carbs 14.5 g · Fat 0.0 g · Fibre 0.3 g · Sugars 14.0 g · Sodium 19.5 mg

Where the calories come from

Where the calories come fromCalories: 2% protein, 97% carbohydrate, 0% fat. 57 kcal total.57kcal / serving
  • Protein0.36 g · 2%
  • Carbohydrate14.45 g · 97%
  • Fat0.03 g · 0%

Estimated, per 300 g serving.

Daily Value at a glance

Protein1 % % Daily Value
Fibre1 % % Daily Value
Sodium1 % % Daily Value

% Daily Value is based on a 2,000 kcal reference diet. All values estimated.

Nutrition — 300 g Estimated

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Energy57.0 kcal3%
Protein0.4 g1%
Carbohydrate14.5 g5%
of which net carbs (carbs minus fibre)14.2 g—
of which sugars14.0 g—
of which added sugars14.0 g28%
Fat0.0 g0%
of which saturated fat0.0 g0%
Fibre0.3 g1%
Sodium19.5 mg1%
Where the calories come from
Protein 3% · Carbohydrate 102% · Fat 0% of calories

Vitamins & minerals

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Vitamin A63.0 µg RAE7%
Vitamin C1.2 mg1%
Vitamin E0.2 mg1%
Vitamin K59.1 µg49%
Niacin (B3)0.1 mg1%
Folate (B9)17.5 µg4%
Calcium24.7 mg2%
Iron0.4 mg2%
Magnesium13.2 mg3%
Phosphorus6.7 mg1%
Potassium56.1 mg1%
Zinc0.1 mg1%
Selenium0.3 µg1%
Manganese0.1 mg4%

% Daily Value is based on a 2,000 kcal reference diet (U.S. FDA Daily Values). Total sugars and cholesterol have no FDA Daily Value. All nutrition values are estimated, not laboratory tested.

Nutrition values are estimated from typical recipes and food-composition rules — not laboratory tested.

Top vitamins & minerals

% Daily Value per 300 g serving — estimated.

Top vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per servingVitamin K: 49 %; Vitamin A: 7 %; Folate (B9): 4 %; Manganese: 4 %; Magnesium: 3 %; Calcium: 2 %Vitamin K49 %Vitamin A7 %Folate (B9)4 %Manganese4 %Magnesium3 %Calcium2 %
Health scoreHealth score 57 out of 100, rated Fair.57/ 100
Fair

Health score

57 / 100 · Fair

Formula: protective index 57 + NOVA 3 adjustment (-5) + overall level (ok → +5) = 57, clamped to 1–100.

A VerifyDish internal estimate from the dish's protective index, processing level (NOVA) and overall level. Not a medical standard and not a substitute for professional advice.

Glycaemic index: Medium GI. Raises blood sugar at a moderate pace. No numeric GI value is listed — the data only records the band.

Nutrition — 100 g Estimated

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Energy19.0 kcal1%
Protein0.1 g0%
Carbohydrate4.8 g2%
of which net carbs (carbs minus fibre)4.7 g—
of which sugars4.7 g—
of which added sugars4.7 g9%
Fat0.0 g0%
of which saturated fat0.0 g0%
Fibre0.1 g0%
Sodium6.5 mg0%
Where the calories come from
Protein 2% · Carbohydrate 101% · Fat 0% of calories

Vitamins & minerals

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Vitamin A21.0 µg RAE2%
Vitamin C0.4 mg0%
Vitamin E0.1 mg1%
Vitamin K19.7 µg16%
Folate (B9)5.8 µg1%
Calcium8.2 mg1%
Iron0.1 mg1%
Magnesium4.4 mg1%
Phosphorus2.2 mg0%
Potassium18.7 mg0%
Selenium0.1 µg0%

% Daily Value is based on a 2,000 kcal reference diet (U.S. FDA Daily Values). Total sugars and cholesterol have no FDA Daily Value. All nutrition values are estimated, not laboratory tested.

Nutrition values are estimated from typical recipes and food-composition rules — not laboratory tested.

Suitable for

  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Halal
  • Gluten-free
  • Dairy-free
  • Low sodium

Ingredients

  • Nước — 270 g
  • Lá đắng — 12 g
  • Đường — 14 g
  • Đá — 4 g

How it is made

boil, brew · Prep 5 min · Cook 20 min

Sắc lá đắng (Premna), thắng đường nhẹ, uống mát. Giải nhiệt miền Tây. Khác nước rau má và nước khổ qua.

Good to know

What is good

  • Calo 55, không béo
  • Natri rất thấp, giải nhiệt Nam Bộ

Watch out for

  • Đường thắng ~12g nếu ngọt
  • Vị đắng, không phải nước lọc

Healthier swaps

Portion sizes

  • Small glass — 225 g
  • Glass — 300 g
  • Large glass — 375 g

How long to burn this off

Estimated time to burn the calories of the portion below — pick a portion and the times update.

57 kcal per 300 g portion · at 70 kg

Walking (brisk walk, 3.5 MET)≈ 13 min13 min
Running (steady run, 8 MET)≈ 6 min6 min
Cycling (moderate pace, 6 MET)≈ 8 min8 min

Using the default 70 kg — sign in and set your weight for numbers based on your body.

Estimates only, from standard MET values (walking 3.5, running 8, cycling 6). Actual energy burned varies with speed, terrain and fitness. Not medical advice.

Nutrition values are estimated from typical recipes and food-composition rules — not laboratory tested.

Data source: in-house-lab · Last updated 2026-09-11 · Verified by rule-engine-v2 · Basis: estimated-serve

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