Edible parts
Spice as sold
Nutrition per 100 g
Food data (CoFID / USDA). % NRV is UK where a reference exists. Curiosity about the plant — not a diary score.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | % NRV (UK) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 1243 kJ / 297 kcal | 15% |
| Protein | 4 g | 8% |
| Carbohydrate | 68 g | 26% |
| Fibre | 4 g | — |
| Fat | 1.1 g | 2% |
| Calcium | 690 mg | 86% |
| Iron | 39 mg | 279% |
| Magnesium | 40 mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 400 mg | 20% |
| Zinc | 0.5 mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 20 mg | — |
Per 100 g · CoFID / USDA · % NRV UK · not medical advice
Prep notes
A dried gum. Raw it smells of sulfur; in hot oil it becomes onion-garlic. A pinch — 0.5 g. Hing is often cut with wheat or rice flour; numbers here are the resin.
Season
Year-round grocery when this catalogue row is listed as common / pantry.
Caution
Grocery / shop food data only. Not a wild forage guide. Thrive shows composition curiosity — not medical advice.
Answer-ready
Asafetida (Ferula assa-foetida; SK Asafetida) is listed in Thrive’s plant atlas under spice. Nutrition below is per 100 g with % NRV (UK) where a reference exists — food data for curiosity, not a diary score or medical claim. Edible part covered here: Spice as sold.