Herb
Leaf
Watercress leaf is edible foliage—peppery, aromatic or mineral depending on the plant. Young leaves are milder. Wash grit, use raw or wilt quickly. Add delicate leaves late in cooking. ripeness and cut size drive timing more than complex technique. 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 0.79 g
- Saturated Fat 0.21 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.1 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.38 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Sodium 25.7 mg
- Salt 0.05 g
- Total Carbohydrate 6.26 g
- Dietary Fibre 5.26 g
- Total Sugars 0.95 g
- Complex / starch 1.05 g
- Protein 2.84 g
- Water 83.2 g
- Energy 37.9 kcal
- Water 83.2 g
- Carbohydrates 6.26 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 391 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.08 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.15 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 0.96 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.38 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.19 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 1.9 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 73.6 µg
- Vitamin C 30 mg
- Vitamin E 1.8 mg
- Vitamin K 267 µg
- Minerals 403 mg
- Major Minerals 402 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.05 g
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 30 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.08 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.15 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 0.96 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.38 · vitamin-b6: 0.19 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 1.9 · vitamin-b9-folate: 73.6 · vitamin-e: 1.8 · vitamin-k: 267.2 ·
Minerals
Leaf tissue is fibre- and water-forward with low energy density.
History
Cooks bought prepped forms of watercress for speed while markets still sold whole produce, including named leaf portions.
Cooks bought prepped forms of watercress for speed while markets still sold whole produce, including named leaf portions.
Cold storage and transport made watercress a year-round kitchen staple in many regions, including named leaf portions.