Herb
Flower
Mitsuba 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 0.77 g
- Saturated Fat 0.2 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.1 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.41 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Sodium 23.9 mg
- Salt 0.05 g
- Total Carbohydrate 6.73 g
- Dietary Fibre 3.9 g
- Total Sugars 1.03 g
- Complex / starch 0.96 g
- Protein 3.17 g
- Water 88.7 g
- Energy 38.9 kcal
- Water 88.7 g
- Carbohydrates 6.73 g
- Protein 3.17 g
- Fat 0.77 g
- Saturated Fat 0.2 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.1 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.41 g
- Omega-3 0.04 g
- Vitamins 372 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 75.4 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 1.85 mg
- Vitamin K 274 µg
- Minerals 329 mg
- Major Minerals 328 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: 75.4 · vitamin-e: 1.85 · vitamin-k: 274.2 ·
Minerals
Flower of Mitsuba: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.
History
Herb gardens and spice trades supplied mitsuba for seasoning and medicine alike, including named flower portions.
Dried and fresh commercial packs of mitsuba reached urban grocers, including named flower portions.
Chefs insisted on fresh aromatic quality for mitsuba finishes and infusions, including named flower portions.