Tetragonia Tetragonoides: Species of plant
Tetragonia tetragonoides, commonly called New Zealand spinach and other local names, is a flowering plant in the fig-marigold family (Aizoaceae).
It is often cultivated as a leafy vegetable.
| Tetragonia tetragonoides | |
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| Tetragonia tetragonoides, growing in sand in its native habitat in Japan | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Aizoaceae |
| Genus: | Tetragonia |
| Species: | T. tetragonoides |
| Binomial name | |
| Tetragonia tetragonoides (Pall.) Kuntze | |
| Synonyms | |
| Tetragonia expansa | |
| Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz) | |
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| Energy | 51 kJ (12 kcal) |
| Carbohydrates | 2.13 g |
| - Sugars | 0.25 g |
| - Dietary fiber | 1.4 g |
| Fat | 0.17 g |
| Protein | 1.3 g |
| Water | 94.8 g |
| Vitamin A | 3622 IU |
| Thiamine (Vit. B1) | 0.03 mg (2%) |
| Riboflavin (Vit. B2) | 0.107 mg (7%) |
| Niacin (Vit. B3) | 0.39 mg (3%) |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) | 0.256 mg (5%) |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.237 mg (18%) |
| Vitamin C | 16 mg (27%) |
| Vitamin E | 1.23 mg (8%) |
| Vitamin K | 292 μg (278%) |
| Calcium | 48 mg (5%) |
| Iron | 0.66 mg (5%) |
| Magnesium | 32 mg (9%) |
| Manganese | 0.526 mg (26%) |
| Phosphorus | 22 mg (3%) |
| Potassium | 102 mg (2%) |
| Sodium | 107 mg (5%) |
| Zinc | 0.31 mg (3%) |
| Link to USDA Database entry Percentages are relative to US recommendations for adults. Source: USDA Nutrient database | |
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T. tetragonoides showing erect growth
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References
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