Herb

Whole Seed

Rocket whole seed is a prepared form of the seed, cut or sorted so cooks get consistent pieces without full breakdown. plant ingredient with cultivar-driven sweetness, acid or starch. Match cooking time to piece size and moisture. ripeness and cut size drive timing more than complex technique. Use sound product and keep cut surfaces from drying out before the pan. Taste a scrap if quality seems uncertain before committing a whole batch.

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Quantity

Unit

Kg Liters Whole

Note

Characteristics

Preparations

CookedFreshGroundPreparedStored WholeToastedWhole

Traits

AromaticIntactPortionPrep ReadyRecipe UnitShelf StableStorageWhole Seed

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 481

Amount per 100 g

Total Fat 30.6 g
Saturated Fat 4.59 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 10.7 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 15.3 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 25.3 mg
Salt 0.05 g
Total Carbohydrate 35.9 g
Dietary Fibre 12 g
Total Sugars 0.96 g
Complex / starch 0.96 g
Protein 15.6 g
Water 14 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 481 kcal
Water 14 g
Carbohydrates 35.9 g
- Sugars 0.96 g
- Starch 0.96 g
- Fibre 12 g
Protein 15.6 g
Fat 30.6 g
- Saturated Fat 4.59 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 10.7 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 15.3 g
  - Omega-3 2.3 g
Vitamins 415 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.09 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.17 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 1.09 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.43 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.21 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.1 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 84.3 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 2.07 mg
- Vitamin K 308 µg
Minerals 391 mg
- Major Minerals 389 mg
  - Calcium 42 mg
  - Sodium 25.3 mg
  - Potassium 322 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
  - Iron 1.5 mg
Salt 0.05 g

Vitamins

vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.09 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.17 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 1.09 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.43 · vitamin-b6: 0.21 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.1 · vitamin-b9-folate: 84.3 · vitamin-e: 2.07 · vitamin-k: 307.6 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 25.27 · Potassium: 322 · Calcium: 42 · Iron: 1.5 ·

Seeds concentrate oil and protein for germination energy.

History

500

Cold storage and transport made rocket a year-round kitchen staple in many regions, including named whole seed portions.

1700

Cooks bought prepped forms of rocket for speed while markets still sold whole produce, including named whole seed portions.

2010

Market gardeners and growers selected rocket for flavour, yield and keeping quality, including named whole seed portions.