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Oregon grape root

Latin Mahonia aquifolium · EN Oregon grape root · mahonia · holly-leaved barberry · oregon grape · SK Oregon hrozno koreň

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)
Energy987 kJ / 236 kcal12%
Protein6.2 g12%
Carbohydrate50 g19%
Fibre18 g
Natural sugars2.8 g
Fat1 g1%
Vitamin A6 µg RE1%
Vitamin C8 mg10%
Folate12 µg6%
Calcium132 mg17%
Iron4.4 mg31%
Magnesium64 mg17%
Potassium480 mg24%
Zinc1.1 mg11%
Sodium14 mg

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

Prep notes

Bitter yellow root, berberine-bright. Iron like other bitter roots. The dusty blue berry is a separate, tart fruit. A tea of the root, not a snack.

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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Oregon grape root (Mahonia aquifolium; SK Oregon hrozno koreň) 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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