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 | 1163 kJ / 278 kcal | 14% |
| Protein | 9 g | 18% |
| Carbohydrate | 54 g | 21% |
| Fibre | 22 g | — |
| Natural sugars | 4 g | — |
| Fat | 1.6 g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 8 µg RE | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 6 mg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 0.9 mg | 8% |
| Folate | 28 µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.18 mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 210 mg | 26% |
| Iron | 6.2 mg | 44% |
| Magnesium | 85 mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 680 mg | 34% |
| Zinc | 1.6 mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 18 mg | — |
Per 100 g · CoFID / USDA · % NRV UK · not medical advice
Prep notes
Dried root of a wild asparagus. Calcium and iron in the powder. A teaspoon. Not garden asparagus — that spear is a separate vegetable.
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
Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus; SK Shatavari) 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.