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Seed
Fennel 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. salt, fat, acid, herbs matched to the plant. Cold product sears better—pat surfaces dry and do not crowd the pan.
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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 0.85 g
- Saturated Fat 0.05 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.05 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.14 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Sodium 19.8 mg
- Salt 0.05 g
- Total Carbohydrate 7.1 g
- Dietary Fibre 3.4 g
- Total Sugars 3.08 g
- Complex / starch 2.04 g
- Protein 3.1 g
- Water 18.7 g
- Energy 48.5 kcal
- Water 18.7 g
- Carbohydrates 7.1 g
- Protein 3.1 g
- Fat 0.85 g
- Saturated Fat 0.05 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.05 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.14 g
- Omega-3 0.01 g
- Vitamins 81.6 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.05 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.09 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 0.7 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.35 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.17 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 1.7 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 33.7 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 0.44 mg
- Vitamin K 27.4 µg
- Minerals 381 mg
- Major Minerals 380 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.05 g
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.05 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.09 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 0.7 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.35 · vitamin-b6: 0.17 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 1.7 · vitamin-b9-folate: 33.7 · vitamin-e: 0.44 · vitamin-k: 27.4 ·
Minerals
Seeds concentrate oil and protein for germination energy.
History
Cold storage and transport made fennel a year-round kitchen staple in many regions, including named seed portions.
Cooks bought prepped forms of fennel for speed while markets still sold whole produce, including named seed portions.
Cold storage and transport made fennel a year-round kitchen staple in many regions, including named seed portions.