Mizuna: Kyona
(Brassica rapa japonica)
Nutritional Information:
Good source of vitamin A (Retinol and Beta-carotene), folic acid and vitamin C. Moderate source of calicum. To allow for inefficiencies of conversion and absorption, the amount of vitamin A made available for the body can roughly be calculated as:Retinol µg + ( Beta-carotene µg / 6 )
On this basis 100g raw mizuna leaves would provide 327 µg vitamin A (see below)
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100g raw leaves contain:
- 480 mg potassium
210 mg calcium
31 mg magnesium
64 mg phosphorus
2.1 mg iron
0.41 mg manganese
1300 µg beta-carotene
110 µg retinol
55 mg vitamin C
1.8 mg vitamin E (Alpha-Tocopherol)
120 µg vitamin K
140 µg folic acid
How to Enjoy it:
Raw in salads or cooked as greens.
