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 | 134 kJ / 32 kcal | 2% |
| Protein | 0.3 g | 1% |
| Carbohydrate | 7.4 g | 3% |
| Fibre | 3.8 g | — |
| Fat | 0.8 g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 32 µg RE | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 8 mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 170 mg | 21% |
| Iron | 1.9 mg | 14% |
| Magnesium | 30 mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 280 mg | 14% |
| Zinc | 0.3 mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 8 mg | — |
Per 100 g · CoFID / USDA · % NRV UK · not medical advice
Prep notes
The black-bean leaf. Camphor-petroleum, in a good way. Fresh is common in Mexico; dried travels. A sprig in a pot of beans. Strong — more is not better.
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
Epazote (Dysphania ambrosioides; SK Epazote) 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.