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Seed
Bay seed is the culinary seed form—spice, oil crop or edible kernel depending on the plant. Toast to wake aroma, grind fresh when possible, store airtight. oils, stocks, salads, marinades. Wipe pans of excess fat before deglazing if you want a bright sauce.
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Nutrition
Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.
Nutrition Facts
Per 100 g edible portion
Amount per 100 g
- Total Fat 28.4 g
- Saturated Fat 4.26 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 9.93 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 14.2 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Sodium 26.1 mg
- Salt 0.05 g
- Total Carbohydrate 35.1 g
- Dietary Fibre 12 g
- Total Sugars 1.02 g
- Complex / starch 1.05 g
- Protein 15.9 g
- Water 16.6 g
- Energy 460 kcal
- Water 16.6 g
- Carbohydrates 35.1 g
- Protein 15.9 g
- Fat 28.4 g
- Saturated Fat 4.26 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 9.93 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 14.2 g
- Omega-3 2.13 g
- Vitamins 339 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.07 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.14 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 0.9 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.35 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.18 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 1.7 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 68.6 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 1.68 mg
- Vitamin K 248 µg
- Minerals 390 mg
- Major Minerals 388 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.05 g
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.07 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.14 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 0.9 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.35 · vitamin-b6: 0.18 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 1.7 · vitamin-b9-folate: 68.6 · vitamin-e: 1.68 · vitamin-k: 248.4 ·
Minerals
Seeds concentrate oil and protein for germination energy.
History
Dried and fresh commercial packs of bay reached urban grocers, including named seed portions.
Chefs insisted on fresh aromatic quality for bay finishes and infusions, including named seed portions.
Dried and fresh commercial packs of bay reached urban grocers, including named seed portions.