Foeniculum vulgare
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Foeniculum vulgare

Common name:
Fennel

Local name:
Rezene, arapsaçı

Country:
Turkey

Food Group(s):
Leafy vegetable

Part of plant/stage of process:
leaves, raw

A perennial, it has a thick, white rootstalk and hollow, striated stems. The plant is found growing on arid cliffs, slopes and riverbanks in Spring. The plant's highly aromatic leaves are used in salads, omelettes, pies and soups while the seeds used as seasoning.

Nutrition Data

Energy (Kcal) KJ(33) 140
Water (g)88.39
Protein (g)2.15
Fat (g)0.25
Available carbohydrates (g)3.85
Dietary Fiber (g)3.58
Ash (g)1.78
Ca (mg)270
Fe (mg)2.34
Mg (mg)36
P (mg)51
K (mg)627
Na (mg)43
Zn (mg)0.36
Vit A-RAE (mcg)80
ß-carotene (mcg)962
VitC (mg)33
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