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Juniper berry

Latin Juniperus communis · EN Juniper berry · juniper · SK Juniper berry

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.

NutrientPer 100 g% NRV (UK)
Energy1331 kJ / 318 kcal16%
Protein4.5 g9%
Carbohydrate64 g25%
Fibre26 g
Fat9.5 g14%
Vitamin C12 mg15%
Calcium140 mg18%
Iron4.2 mg30%
Magnesium60 mg16%
Potassium290 mg14%
Zinc0.8 mg8%
Sodium8 mg

Per 100 g · CoFID / USDA · % NRV UK · not medical advice

Prep notes

A gymnosperm berry (a cone). Gin, sauerkraut, game. Vitamin C is modest; the pine is the point. Not a fruit in the atlas sense.

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.

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Juniper berry (Juniperus communis; SK Juniper berry) 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.

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Not medical advice. Figures are food data (CoFID / USDA), % NRV.