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Nutritional Profile of Raw Epazote - Care Omnia Nutrition

We got 30 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Raw Epazote.

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks quite high (Top 100) for one nutrient:

Folate, food (Water-soluble Vitamins)

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks high (Top 250) for five additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

Manganese, Mn (Minerals)
Folate, total (Water-soluble Vitamins)
Magnesium, Mg (Minerals)
Fiber, total dietary (Carbohydrates)

Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category

A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Vegetables and Vegetable Products) shows that it ranks first-rate (Top 10) for four nutrients.

These are

Manganese, Mn (Minerals)
Folate, DFE (Water-soluble Vitamins)
Folate, food (Water-soluble Vitamins)
Folate, total (Water-soluble Vitamins)

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks quite high (Top 25) for two additional nutrients:

Calcium, Ca (Minerals)
Magnesium, Mg (Minerals)

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Nutrient Content Of Raw Epazote

The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.

Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.

After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.

Macronutrient profile of Raw Epazote

Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.

In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.

Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of Raw Epazote

7.4%

0.5%

0.3%

89.2%

Carbs

Fats

Protein

Water

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!

Detailed nutrient profile of Raw Epazote

Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.

All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.

If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.

Nutrient Profile: Raw Epazote

In food category: Vegetables and Vegetable Products

Carbohydrates (2)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Carbohydrates, by difference	7.4 g	2.1 g	446	1790
Fiber, total dietary	3.8 g	1.1 g	56	210
Fatty Acids (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Total Lipid (Fat)	520 mg	147.4 mg	379	1699
Protein (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Protein	330 mg	93.6 mg	475	1591
Water-soluble Vitamins (9)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Folate, DFE	215 µg	61 µg	9	245
Folate, food	215 µg	61 µg	9	92
Folate, total	215 µg	61 µg	9	177
Niacin	639 µg	181.2 µg	408	1905
Pantothenic Acid	179 µg	50.7 µg	253	1006
Riboflavin	348 µg	98.7 µg	49	463
Thiamin	28 µg	7.9 µg	215	856
Vitamin B6	152 µg	43.1 µg	208	829
Vitamin C	3.6 mg	1 mg	406	587
Fat-soluble Vitamins (3)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
beta-Carotene	38 µg	10.8 µg	744	1128
Vitamin A, IU	57 IU	16.2 IU	357	981
Vitamin A, RAE	3 µg	0.9 µg	449	710
Minerals (10)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Calcium, Ca	275 mg	78 mg	13	274
Copper, Cu	190 µg	53.9 µg	123	659
Iron, Fe	1.9 mg	533 µg	110	733
Magnesium, Mg	121 mg	34.3 mg	19	199
Manganese, Mn	3.1 mg	878.8 µg	5	113
Phosphorus, P	86 mg	24.4 mg	81	581
Potassium, K	633 mg	179.5 mg	61	288
Selenium, Se	0.9 µg	0.3 µg	95	689
Sodium, Na	43 mg	12.2 mg	405	1107
Zinc, Zn	1.1 mg	311.8 µg	50	803
Water (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Water	89.2 g	25.3 g	205	266
Other (3)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Ash	2.5 g	708.7 mg	48	410
Kcal (Energy)	32 kcal	9.1 kcal	190	657
KJ (Energy)	134 kj	38 kj	250	1028

Figure 2. Nutritional profile of raw epazote with 30 nutrient values.

Foods Available Online

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Common Serving Sizes Of Raw Epazote

Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.

Amount / Measurement	Weight in Gr	Weight in Oz
Tbsp	0.8 g	0.03 oz
Sprig	2.0 g	0.1 oz

Figure 3. Common serving sizes of raw epazote

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