Spinach | Nutrition Summary , Beneficial Properties
About Spinach Scientifically known as Spinacia oleracea; It belongs to the genus of Spinacia and…
Leaves of the plants are considered as a factory since it does various functions in a day to keep the plant alive. It is impossible for the trees or plants to grow without proper sunshine since they are totally dependent on it like human being. Roots grow marvelously under the earth and absorb the nutrients from for sustenance. This topic will deal with a plant named cardoon. The botanical name of the these plant is Cyanara cardunculus.The other common names of this plant are artichoke thistle, cardone, carduni or cardi.It belongs to sunflower family and mainly found in central Mediterranean region where it was domesticated in ancient times.
This perennial plant grows up to 1.5 m tall with deeply lobed and the leaves grow up to 50 cm long. The flowers are violet-purple and grow up to 6 cm in diameter. These plants are found in Morocco, Portugal, Libya, Greece and France. It is also found in other parts of the world.
Nutrients | Amount Value | % DV of RDA |
---|---|---|
Energy | 17 Kcal | 1% |
Carbohydrates | 4.07 g | 3% |
Protein | 0.70 g | 1% |
Total Fat | 0.10 g | 0.50% |
Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% |
Dietary Fiber | 1.6 g | 4% |
Vitamins | ||
Folates | 68 µg | 17% |
Niacin | 0.300 mg | 2% |
Pantothenic acid | 0.338 mg | 7% |
Pyridoxine | 0.116 mg | 9% |
Riboflavin | 0.030 mg | 2% |
Thiamin | 0.020 mg | 2% |
Vitamin C | 2 mg | 3% |
Vitamin A | 0 IU | 0% |
Electrolytes | ||
Sodium | 170 mg | 11% |
Potassium | 400 mg | 8.50% |
Minerals | ||
Calcium | 70 mg | 7% |
Copper | 0.231 mg | 27% |
Iron | 0.70 mg | 9% |
Magnesium | 42 mg | 10% |
Manganese | 0.256 mg | 11% |
Phosphorus | 23 mg | 3% |
Selenium | 0.2 µg | <0.5% |
Zinc | 0.17 mg | 1.50% |