Herb
Seed
Borage 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. Save clean trimmings for stock, crumbs or compound butters when they suit the ingredient.
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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 29.7 g
- Saturated Fat 4.46 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 10.4 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 14.9 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Sodium 25.6 mg
- Salt 0.05 g
- Total Carbohydrate 34.4 g
- Dietary Fibre 12 g
- Total Sugars 1.01 g
- Complex / starch 0.95 g
- Protein 16.3 g
- Water 15.6 g
- Energy 470 kcal
- Water 15.6 g
- Carbohydrates 34.4 g
- Protein 16.3 g
- Fat 29.7 g
- Saturated Fat 4.46 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 10.4 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 14.9 g
- Omega-3 2.23 g
- Vitamins 381 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.08 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.15 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 1 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.2 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 1.9 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 77.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 1.89 mg
- Vitamin K 281 µg
- Minerals 427 mg
- Major Minerals 426 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.05 g
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.08 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.15 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 1 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.4 · vitamin-b6: 0.2 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 1.9 · vitamin-b9-folate: 77.2 · vitamin-e: 1.89 · vitamin-k: 280.8 ·
Minerals
Seeds concentrate oil and protein for germination energy.
History
Dried and fresh commercial packs of borage reached urban grocers, including named seed portions.
Chefs insisted on fresh aromatic quality for borage finishes and infusions, including named seed portions.
Dried and fresh commercial packs of borage reached urban grocers, including named seed portions.