Edible parts
Spice as sold
Nutrition per 100 g
Food data (CoFID / USDA). % NRV is UK where a reference exists. Curiosity about the plant — not a diary score.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | % NRV (UK) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 1213 kJ / 290 kcal | 14% |
| Protein | 10 g | 20% |
| Carbohydrate | 62 g | 24% |
| Fibre | 14 g | — |
| Natural sugars | 2.4 g | — |
| Fat | 1 g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 3 µg RE | — |
| Vitamin C | 5 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.6 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 6 µg | 8% |
| Folate | 14 µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.22 mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 160 mg | 20% |
| Iron | 4.6 mg | 33% |
| Magnesium | 82 mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 680 mg | 34% |
| Zinc | 1.2 mg | 12% |
| Selenium | 6 µg | 11% |
| Sodium | 12 mg | — |
Per 100 g · CoFID / USDA · % NRV UK · not medical advice
Prep notes
Woodland root, milder than Korean. Same mineral story, cooler tradition. Wild stands are stripped — cultivated root is the ethical one.
Season
Year-round grocery when this catalogue row is listed as common / pantry.
Caution
Grocery / shop food data only. Not a wild forage guide. Thrive shows composition curiosity — not medical advice.
Answer-ready
American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius; SK Americký ženšen) is listed in Thrive’s plant atlas under spice. Nutrition below is per 100 g with % NRV (UK) where a reference exists — food data for curiosity, not a diary score or medical claim. Edible part covered here: Spice as sold.