Scolymus hispanicus
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Scolymus hispanicus

Common name:
Common Golden Thistle, Spanish Oyster Thistle

Local name:
Şevketibostan

Country:
Turkey

Food Group(s):
Leafy vegetable Root and tuber

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

A herbaceous thorny biennial, the plant grows to 80cm in height in disturbed habitats and fallow fields. Prior to cooking, the plant's spiny leaves are stripped and the roots cleaned and used in meat stews, roasted or used in soups, salads and egg dishes.

Nutrition Data

Energy (Kcal) KJ(17) 69
Water (g)92.93000000000001
Protein (g)0.48
Fat (g)0.13
Available carbohydrates (g)1.3
Dietary Fiber (g)4.21
Ash (g)0.83
Ca (mg)125
Fe (mg)3.24
Mg (mg)22
P (mg)35
K (mg)328
Na (mg)52
Zn (mg)0.4
Vit A-RAE (mcg)tr
ß-carotene (mcg)tr
VitC (mg)20
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