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Nasturtium

Latin Tropaeolum majus · EN Nasturtium · indian cress · tropaeolum · capuchin · SK Kapucínka

Edible parts

Leaves / tops 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)
Energy92 kJ / 22 kcal1%
Protein2.6 g5%
Carbohydrate3.1 g1%
Fibre1.5 g
Natural sugars0.6 g
Fat0.3 g
Vitamin A148 µg RE19%
Vitamin C122 mg153%
Vitamin E0.6 mg5%
Vitamin K45 µg60%
Folate18 µg9%
Calcium82 mg10%
Iron1.4 mg10%
Magnesium22 mg6%
Potassium248 mg12%
Zinc0.25 mg3%
Sodium6 mg

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

Prep notes

Peppery leaf and flower. Vitamin C in bell-pepper territory. Seeds pickle like capers. A garden plant that behaves like a cress.

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.

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Nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus; SK Kapucínka) is listed in Thrive’s plant atlas under herb. 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: Leaves / tops as sold.

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Not medical advice. Figures are food data (CoFID / USDA), % NRV.