Living plant atlas

Ashwagandha

Latin Withania somnifera · EN Ashwagandha · withania · indian ginseng · winter cherry · SK Ašvaganda

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.

NutrientPer 100 g% NRV (UK)
Energy1025 kJ / 245 kcal12%
Protein3.3 g7%
Carbohydrate49 g19%
Fibre32 g
Natural sugars0.3 g
Fat0.3 g
Vitamin A2 µg RE
Vitamin C3.5 mg4%
Vitamin E0.2 mg2%
Vitamin K2 µg3%
Folate8 µg4%
Vitamin B60.12 mg9%
Calcium23 mg3%
Iron3.3 mg24%
Magnesium40 mg11%
Potassium358 mg18%
Zinc0.3 mg3%
Selenium2 µg4%
Sodium12 mg

Per 100 g · CoFID / USDA · % NRV UK · not medical advice

Prep notes

Dried root powder. Iron and fibre in the jar; a serving is a teaspoon. Ayurveda’s adaptogen — this atlas counts milligrams, not mood.

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Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera; SK Ašvaganda) 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.

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