Ornithogalum umbellatum
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Ornithogalum umbellatum

Common name:
Star of Bethlehem

Local name:
Sunbala, Sakarca, Sakarcık, Akyıldız, Çöplüce

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Food Group(s):
Leafy vegetable Rhizome

Part of plant/stage of process:
leaves, bulbs, raw

Star-of-Bethlehem is a perennial plant with bulbs below the ground. The bulbs for making bread or can be used in various local dishes with egg, rice, or cranberry molasses.

Nutrition Data

Energy (Kcal) KJ(45) 190
Water (g)86.98999999999999
Protein (g)0.53
Fat (g)0.27
Available carbohydrates (g)8.93
Dietary Fiber (g)2.45
Ash (g)0.84
Ca (mg)128
Fe (mg)3.59
Mg (mg)19
P (mg)37
K (mg)256
Na (mg)5
Zn (mg)0.26
Vit A-RAE (mcg)33
ß-carotene (mcg)401
VitC (mg)83
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