Edible parts
Vegetable flesh / 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 | 75 kJ / 18 kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 1.5 g | 3% |
| Carbohydrate | 2.1 g | 1% |
| Fibre | 1.5 g | — |
| Natural sugars | 0.3 g | — |
| Fat | 0.2 g | — |
| Vitamin A | 8 µg RE | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 8 mg | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 12 µg | 16% |
| Folate | 6 µg | 3% |
| Calcium | 78 mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1.5 mg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 82 mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 196 mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 0.22 mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 1180 mg | — |
Per 100 g · CoFID / USDA · % NRV UK · not medical advice
Prep notes
Salty succulent. Magnesium is the mineral; sodium is the tradeoff — rinse, or treat it as the seasoning. Farmers' markets sell it in summer.
Season
Often seasonal where grown; year-round when imported or stored.
Caution
Grocery / shop food data only. Not a wild forage guide. Thrive shows composition curiosity — not medical advice.
Answer-ready
Marsh samphire (Salicornia europaea; SK Slanorožec) is listed in Thrive’s plant atlas under vegetable. 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: Vegetable flesh / as sold.