Herb
Flower
Epazote flower is the edible bloom—used for aroma, colour or mild vegetable flavour when the species allows. Use fresh, avoid sprayed blooms, add late to heat. Confirm culinary edibility for the cultivar. Even thickness matters more than elaborate marinades for consistent doneness.
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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 0.82 g
- Saturated Fat 0.19 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.09 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.41 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Sodium 23.9 mg
- Salt 0.05 g
- Total Carbohydrate 6.8 g
- Dietary Fibre 3.84 g
- Total Sugars 1.01 g
- Complex / starch 0.97 g
- Protein 3.06 g
- Water 87.3 g
- Energy 38.4 kcal
- Water 87.3 g
- Carbohydrates 6.8 g
- Protein 3.06 g
- Fat 0.82 g
- Saturated Fat 0.19 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.09 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.41 g
- Omega-3 0.04 g
- Vitamins 373 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.08 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.15 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 0.98 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.39 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.19 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 1.9 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 75.5 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 1.85 mg
- Vitamin K 275 µg
- Minerals 383 mg
- Major Minerals 382 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: 0.98 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.39 · vitamin-b6: 0.19 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 1.9 · vitamin-b9-folate: 75.5 · vitamin-e: 1.85 · vitamin-k: 274.5 ·
Minerals
Flower of Epazote: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.
History
Herb gardens and spice trades supplied epazote for seasoning and medicine alike, including named flower portions.
Dried and fresh commercial packs of epazote reached urban grocers, including named flower portions.
Chefs insisted on fresh aromatic quality for epazote finishes and infusions, including named flower portions.