Herb
Flower
Shiso 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. Taste a scrap if quality seems uncertain before committing a whole batch.
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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 0.79 g
- Saturated Fat 0.21 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.1 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.38 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Sodium 24.9 mg
- Salt 0.05 g
- Total Carbohydrate 6.95 g
- Dietary Fibre 3.91 g
- Total Sugars 1.03 g
- Complex / starch 0.95 g
- Protein 2.84 g
- Water 88.9 g
- Energy 37.6 kcal
- Water 88.9 g
- Carbohydrates 6.95 g
- Protein 2.84 g
- Fat 0.79 g
- Saturated Fat 0.21 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.1 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.38 g
- Omega-3 0.04 g
- Vitamins 434 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.07 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.13 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 0.86 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.34 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.17 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 1.7 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 65.8 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 2.33 mg
- Vitamin K 346 µg
- Minerals 332 mg
- Major Minerals 331 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.05 g
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.07 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.13 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 0.86 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.34 · vitamin-b6: 0.17 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 1.7 · vitamin-b9-folate: 65.8 · vitamin-e: 2.33 · vitamin-k: 346 ·
Minerals
Flower of Shiso: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.
History
Herb gardens and spice trades supplied shiso for seasoning and medicine alike, including named flower portions.
Dried and fresh commercial packs of shiso reached urban grocers, including named flower portions.
Chefs insisted on fresh aromatic quality for shiso finishes and infusions, including named flower portions.