Triticum monococcum
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Triticum monococcum

Common name:
Einkorn Wheat

Local name:
Kaplica, Kavulca, Iza

Country:
Turkey

Food Group(s):
Grain

Part of plant/stage of process:
grain, raw

Considered the ancestor of modern wheat, the species is disease and drought-resistant. Rich source of fat and yellow lutein. Used in traditional bread-making or processed into bulgur and used to make pilaf.

Nutrition Data

Energy (Kcal) KJ(331) 1399
Water (g)12.4
Protein (g)9.460000000000001
Fat (g)2.15
Available carbohydrates (g)62.8
Dietary Fiber (g)11.3
Ash (g)1.91
Ca (mg)60
Fe (mg)3.2
Mg (mg)109
P (mg)304
K (mg)443
Na (mg)2.1
Zn (mg)3.62
Vit A-RAE (mcg)tr
ß-carotene (mcg)tr
VitC (mg)tr
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