Herb
Young Leaf
Watercress young leaf is a prepared form of the leaf, 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. 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 0.79 g
- Saturated Fat 0.21 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.11 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.41 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Sodium 25.4 mg
- Salt 0.05 g
- Total Carbohydrate 6.09 g
- Dietary Fibre 5.01 g
- Total Sugars 1.02 g
- Complex / starch 1.03 g
- Protein 2.88 g
- Water 89.4 g
- Energy 37 kcal
- Water 89.4 g
- Carbohydrates 6.09 g
- Protein 2.88 g
- Fat 0.79 g
- Saturated Fat 0.21 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.11 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.41 g
- Omega-3 0.04 g
- Vitamins 469 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.07 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.13 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 0.88 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.35 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.17 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 1.7 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 67.4 µg
- Vitamin C 30 mg
- Vitamin E 1.65 mg
- Vitamin K 352 µg
- Minerals 325 mg
- Major Minerals 323 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.05 g
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 30 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.07 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.13 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 0.88 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.35 · vitamin-b6: 0.17 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 1.7 · vitamin-b9-folate: 67.4 · vitamin-e: 1.65 · vitamin-k: 352.1 ·
Minerals
Leaf tissue is fibre- and water-forward with low energy density.
History
Cold storage and transport made watercress a year-round kitchen staple in many regions, including named young leaf portions.
Cold storage and transport made watercress a year-round kitchen staple in many regions, including named young leaf portions.
Cold storage and transport made watercress a year-round kitchen staple in many regions, including named young leaf portions.