Gundelia tournefortii
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Gundelia tournefortii

Common name:
Tumbleweed, Tumble Thistle, Gundelia

Local name:
Kenger otu

Country:
Turkey

Food Group(s):
Root and tuber

Part of plant/stage of process:
root collar

A flowering plant with a thick, flowering stem that can be consumed as a vegetable. Its immature flowering heads, leaves, roots, and seeds are also edible, when cooked.

Nutrition Data

Energy (Kcal) KJ(26) 110
Water (g)90.44
Protein (g)1.15
Fat (g)0.13
Available carbohydrates (g)3.46
Dietary Fiber (g)3.37
Ash (g)1.46
Ca (mg)191
Fe (mg)3.96
Mg (mg)19
P (mg)22
K (mg)519
Na (mg)8
Zn (mg)0.3
Vit A-RAE (mcg)tr
ß-carotene (mcg)tr
VitC (mg)2
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