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 | 1054 kJ / 252 kcal | 13% |
| Protein | 10 g | 20% |
| Carbohydrate | 52 g | 20% |
| Fibre | 18 g | — |
| Natural sugars | 8 g | — |
| Fat | 1 g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 6 µg RE | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 4 mg | 5% |
| Folate | 16 µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.2 mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 160 mg | 20% |
| Iron | 4.2 mg | 30% |
| Magnesium | 68 mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 520 mg | 26% |
| Zinc | 1.1 mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 14 mg | — |
Per 100 g · CoFID / USDA · % NRV UK · not medical advice
Prep notes
Sliced yellow root in a soup or a tea. Potassium and iron. A stock ingredient in Chinese kitchens as much as a tonic.
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
Astragalus root (Astragalus membranaceus; SK Astragalus koreň) 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.