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Seed
Epazote 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. 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 29.5 g
- Saturated Fat 4.43 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 10.3 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 14.8 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Sodium 23.6 mg
- Salt 0.05 g
- Total Carbohydrate 35.5 g
- Dietary Fibre 12 g
- Total Sugars 1.02 g
- Complex / starch 0.98 g
- Protein 15.8 g
- Water 15.2 g
- Energy 471 kcal
- Water 15.2 g
- Carbohydrates 35.5 g
- Protein 15.8 g
- Fat 29.5 g
- Saturated Fat 4.43 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 10.3 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 14.8 g
- Omega-3 2.21 g
- Vitamins 439 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.07 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.13 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 0.87 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.35 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.17 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 1.7 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 66.8 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 2.35 mg
- Vitamin K 350 µg
- Minerals 253 mg
- Major Minerals 252 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: 0.13 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 0.87 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.35 · vitamin-b6: 0.17 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 1.7 · vitamin-b9-folate: 66.8 · vitamin-e: 2.35 · vitamin-k: 349.9 ·
Minerals
Seeds concentrate oil and protein for germination energy.
History
Dried and fresh commercial packs of epazote reached urban grocers, including named seed portions.
Chefs insisted on fresh aromatic quality for epazote finishes and infusions, including named seed portions.
Dried and fresh commercial packs of epazote reached urban grocers, including named seed portions.