Herb
Flower
Salad Burnet 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. 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 0.76 g
- Saturated Fat 0.2 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.11 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.39 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Sodium 23.9 mg
- Salt 0.05 g
- Total Carbohydrate 7.15 g
- Dietary Fibre 3.93 g
- Total Sugars 1.04 g
- Complex / starch 0.95 g
- Protein 2.86 g
- Water 89.2 g
- Energy 37.6 kcal
- Water 89.2 g
- Carbohydrates 7.15 g
- Protein 2.86 g
- Fat 0.76 g
- Saturated Fat 0.2 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.11 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.39 g
- Omega-3 0.04 g
- Vitamins 409 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.09 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.16 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 1.08 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.43 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.21 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.1 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 83 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 2.04 mg
- Vitamin K 302 µg
- Minerals 309 mg
- Major Minerals 308 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: 0.16 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 1.08 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.43 · vitamin-b6: 0.21 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.1 · vitamin-b9-folate: 83 · vitamin-e: 2.04 · vitamin-k: 302.4 ·
Minerals
Flower of Salad Burnet: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.
History
Herb gardens and spice trades supplied salad burnet for seasoning and medicine alike, including named flower portions.
Dried and fresh commercial packs of salad burnet reached urban grocers, including named flower portions.
Chefs insisted on fresh aromatic quality for salad burnet finishes and infusions, including named flower portions.