Asafoetida

13-803
Added by Public Health England

Nutrition

Macronutrients

Energy (kcal)
Significant
Energy (kJ)
Significant
Protein
4g
Fat
1.1g
Saturated fatty acids
Significant
Monounsaturated fatty acids
Significant
Polyunsaturated fatty acids
Significant
Carbohydrate
Significant
Total sugars
Significant

Minerals

Potassium
Significant
Calcium
690mg
Magnesium
Significant
Phosphorus
50mg
Iron
22.2mg
Chloride
Significant
Manganese
Significant
Selenium
Significant

Vitamins

Carotene
4µg
Retinol equivalent
1µg
Vitamin D
0µg
Vitamin E
Significant
Thiamin
Trace
Riboflavin
0.04mg
Niacin
0.3mg
Vitamin B6
Significant
Vitamin B12
0µg
Vitamin C
0mg

Note

Where a nutrient is present in significant quantities, but there is no reliable information on the amount, the value is represented as “Significant”.

Description

Resin from root of Ferula plant. Literature sources

References

Gopalan et al. (1980) Nutritive value of Indian foods, National Institute of Nutrition