Herb
Tender Stem
Watercress tender stem is a prepared form of the stem, 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 0.8 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 mg
- Salt 0.05 g
- Total Carbohydrate 6.95 g
- Dietary Fibre 3.84 g
- Total Sugars 1.03 g
- Complex / starch 0.97 g
- Protein 2.97 g
- Water 86.1 g
- Energy 38.5 kcal
- Water 86.1 g
- Carbohydrates 6.95 g
- Protein 2.97 g
- Fat 0.8 g
- Saturated Fat 0.21 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.1 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.42 g
- Omega-3 0.04 g
- Vitamins 359 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.08 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.14 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 0.95 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.38 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.19 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 1.8 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 72.8 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 1.78 mg
- Vitamin K 264 µg
- Minerals 434 mg
- Major Minerals 432 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.05 g
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.08 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.14 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 0.95 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.38 · vitamin-b6: 0.19 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 1.8 · vitamin-b9-folate: 72.8 · vitamin-e: 1.78 · vitamin-k: 264.1 ·
Minerals
Tender Stem 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 tender stem portions.
Cooks bought prepped forms of watercress for speed while markets still sold whole produce, including named tender stem portions.
Cooks bought prepped forms of watercress for speed while markets still sold whole produce, including named tender stem portions.