Herb
Bunch
Watercress bunch is a prepared form of the sprig, 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. Rest after high heat so juices redistribute before carving or plating.
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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 0.42 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Sodium 24.3 mg
- Salt 0.05 g
- Total Carbohydrate 6.81 g
- Dietary Fibre 3.96 g
- Total Sugars 1.04 g
- Complex / starch 1 g
- Protein 3.12 g
- Water 89.9 g
- Energy 39.7 kcal
- Water 89.9 g
- Carbohydrates 6.81 g
- Protein 3.12 g
- Fat 0.79 g
- Saturated Fat 0.21 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.1 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.42 g
- Omega-3 0.04 g
- Vitamins 407 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.09 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.16 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 1.07 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.42 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.21 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.1 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 82.6 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 2.03 mg
- Vitamin K 301 µg
- Minerals 354 mg
- Major Minerals 352 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: 1.07 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.42 · vitamin-b6: 0.21 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.1 · vitamin-b9-folate: 82.6 · vitamin-e: 2.03 · vitamin-k: 300.9 ·
Minerals
Bunch of Watercress: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.
History
Cooks bought prepped forms of watercress for speed while markets still sold whole produce, including named bunch portions.
Cooks bought prepped forms of watercress for speed while markets still sold whole produce, including named bunch portions.
Cooks bought prepped forms of watercress for speed while markets still sold whole produce, including named bunch portions.