Herb
Flower
Rocket 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. Salt early for large joints, late for delicate leaves and soft fruit.
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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 0.81 g
- Saturated Fat 0.19 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.1 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.38 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Sodium 25.4 mg
- Salt 0.05 g
- Total Carbohydrate 7.12 g
- Dietary Fibre 4.03 g
- Total Sugars 0.95 g
- Complex / starch 0.98 g
- Protein 2.91 g
- Water 79.9 g
- Energy 40.4 kcal
- Water 79.9 g
- Carbohydrates 7.12 g
- Protein 2.91 g
- Fat 0.81 g
- Saturated Fat 0.19 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.1 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.38 g
- Omega-3 0.04 g
- Vitamins 366 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.08 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.15 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 0.97 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.38 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.19 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 1.9 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 74.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 1.81 mg
- Vitamin K 269 µg
- Minerals 431 mg
- Major Minerals 429 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: 0.97 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.38 · vitamin-b6: 0.19 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 1.9 · vitamin-b9-folate: 74.2 · vitamin-e: 1.81 · vitamin-k: 269.3 ·
Minerals
Flower of Rocket: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.
History
Market gardeners and growers selected rocket for flavour, yield and keeping quality, including named flower portions.
Cold storage and transport made rocket a year-round kitchen staple in many regions, including named flower portions.
Cooks bought prepped forms of rocket for speed while markets still sold whole produce, including named flower portions.