Sorrel

ByОлена Коновалова
SORREL
     Sorrel is a significant source of Vitamin C and carotenoids, but it is characterized by a high concentration of oxalic acid (for further details regarding its toxicity, see Rhubarb).
    Sorrel is notable for its high content of Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) (68.7% of the Daily Value [DV] per 100 g), beta-carotene (50.0% DV), Vitamin K (phylloquinone) (37.5% DV), lutein and its isomer zeaxanthin (15.0% DV),  alpha-tocopherol (13.3% DV).
    The predominant mineral elements include: boron (55.6% DV), vanadium (29.8% DV), magnesium (23.5% DV), potassium (17.8% DV), manganese (17.5% DV), cobalt (17.0% DV), nickel (16.7% DV), iron (16.0% DV), copper (13.1% DV), iodine (10.2% DV), phosphorus (9.6% DV).
    Sorrel contains phytosterols (9.1% DV per 100 g), with beta-sitosterol being the primary constituent (5.0% DV).
    Within the polysaccharide profile, pectin (12.0%) and dietary fiber (5.0%) predominate. Sorrel contains sucrose (up to 0.4 g per 100 g) and trace amounts of starch (0.1 g per 100 g).
     The total content of purine bases in 100 g of sorrel constitutes 16.7% of the Daily Value.

The concentration of oxalic acid is extremely high: 600.0 mg per 100 g, which represents 150.0% of the maximum tolerable daily intake level (for further details, see Rhubarb).

Caloric density per 100 g: 22 kcal
Water content per 100 g: 93.0 g
Ash content per 100 g: 1.1 g
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
 
Vitamins, Macro- and Microelements, and Nutrients per 100 g
VITAMINS
Name Content (mass fraction) per 100 g % of Daily Value
numerical visual*
Vitamin B1 (thiamine) 0.040 mg 2.4% 5
Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) 0.100 mg 5.0% 5
Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid) 0.041 mg 0.8% 0
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) 0.122 mg 6.1% 10
Vitamin B9 (folic acid) 13.0 mcg 3.3% 5
Vitamin В12 (cyanocobalamin) 0.0 mcg 0.0% 0
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) 48.0 mg 68.7% 70
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 2.0 mg 13.3% 20
Beta-tocopherol 0.0 mg 0.0% 0
Gamma-tocopherol 0.3 mg 2.0% 5
Delta-tocopherol 0.0 mg 0.0% 0
Vitamin D (ergocalciferol) 0.0 mcg 0.0% 0
Vitamin PP (nicotinic acid) 0.3-0.5 mg 2.0% 5
Vitamin K (phylloquinone) 45.0 mcg 37.5% 40
Biotin 2.2 mcg 4.4% 5
Beta-carotene 2500.0 mcg 50.0% 50
Alpha-carotene 0.0 mcg 0.0% 0
Lutein + zeaxanthin 900.0 mcg 15.0% 20
Beta-cryptoxanthin 400.0 mcg 8.0% 10
Lycopene 0.0 mcg 0.0% 0
Choline 16.7 mg 3.3% 5
Betaine (trimethylglycine) 15.0 mg 1.5% 0
Methylmethioninesulfonium (Vitamin U) 2.2 mg 1.1% 0

* A full pitcher represents 100% of the Daily Value; an empty one represents 0-1% of the Daily Value.

MINERAL ELEMENTS

Macroelements

Name Content (mass fraction) per 100 g % of Daily Value
numerical visual
Potassium 390.0-500.0 mg 17.8% 20
Calcium 44.0-47.0 mg 4.1% 5
Silicon 1.0 mg 3.3% 5
Magnesium 85.0-103.0 mg 23.5% 30
Sodium 4.0-15.0 mg 0.7% 0
Sulfur 20.0 mg 2.0% 5
Phosphorus 63.0-90.0 mg 9.6% 10
Chlorine 70.0 mg 3.0% 5

Microelements and Ultramicroelements

Name Content (mass fraction) per 100 g % of Daily Value
numerical visual
Aluminium 100.8 mcg 0.3% 0
Boron 38.9 mcg 55.6% 60
Vanadium 11.9 mcg 29.8% 30
Iron 2.4 mg 16.0% 20
Iodine 8.0-22.7 mcg 10.2% 10
Cobalt 1.7 mcg 17.0% 20
Lithium 8.2 mcg 8.2% 10
Manganese 349.0 mcg 17.5% 20
Copper 131.0 mcg 13.1% 10
Molybdenum 5.1 mcg 7.3% 5
Nickel 25.0 mcg 16.7% 20
Rubidium 8.6 mcg 8.6% 10
Selenium 0.90 mcg 1.4% 0
Strontium 10.0 mcg 1.3% 0
Thallium 0.04 mcg 2.0% 5
Fluorine 70.0 mcg 1.8% 0
Chromium 1.7 mcg 3.4% 5
Zinc 200.0 mcg 1.7% 0

 

PROTEINS AND AMINO ACIDS

 

Name Content (mass fraction) per 100 g % of Daily Value
numerical visual
Total protein content 1.5-2.0 g 2.2% 5
Essential amino acid content 0.814 g 3.7% 5
Non-essential amino acid content 1.027 g 1.8% 0

 

Essential Amino Acids

 

Acid Name Content, g per 100 g % of Daily Value
numerical visual
Valine 0.133 5.3% 5
Histidine 0.054 2.6% 5
Isoleucine 0.102 5.1% 5
Leucine 0.167 3.6% 5
Lysine 0.115 2.8% 5
Methionine 0.035 1.9% 5
Threonine 0.094 3.9% 5
Tryptophan 0.0 0.0% 0
Phenylalanine 0.114 3.8% 5

 

Non-essential Amino Acids

 

Acid Name Content, g per 100 g % of Daily Value
numerical visual
Alanine 0.132 2.0% 5
Arginine 0.108 1.8% 0
Aspartic acid 0.181 1.5% 0
Glycine 0.114 3.3% 5
Glutamic acid 0.216 1.6% 0
Proline 0.116 2.5% 5
Serine 0.077 0.9% 0
Tyrosine 0.083 2.8% 5
Cystine 0.0 0.0% 0



LIPIDS AND FATTY ACIDS

 

Name Content, mass fraction per 100 g % of Daily Value
numerical visual
Total lipid content 0.7 g 0.7% 0
Total unsaturated fatty acids 0.056-0.064 g 0.1% 0
Omega-3 unsaturated fatty acids 0.008 g 0.8% 0
Omega-6 unsaturated fatty acids 0.036-0.042 g 0.4% 0
Total saturated fatty acids 0.051 g 0.2% 0

 

Unsaturated Fatty Acids

 

Acid Name Content, g per 100 g
Palmitoleic C 16:1 (omega-7) 0.0 g
Oleic C 18:1 (omega-9) 0.012-0.014 g
Linoleic C 18:2 (omega-6) 0.036-0.042 g
Linolenic C 18:3 (omega-3) 0.008 g
Stearidonic C 18:4 (omega-3) 0.0 g
Gadoleic C 20:1 (omega-11) 0.0 g
Arachidonic C 20:4 (omega-6) 0.0 g
Eicosapentaenoic C 20:5 (omega-3) 0.0 g
Erucic C 22:1 (omega-9) 0.0 g
Clupanodonic C 22:5 (omega-3) 0.0 g
Docosahexaenoic C 22:6 (omega-3) 0.0 g
Nervonic C 24:1 (omega-9) 0.0 g

 

Saturated Fatty Acids

 

Acid Name Content, g per 100 g
Capric C 10:0 0.0 g
Lauric C 12:0 0.0 g
Myristic C 14:0 0.0 g
Palmitic C 16:0 0.033 g
Stearic C 18:0 0.018 g
Arachidic C 20:0 0.0 g
Behenic C 22:0 0.0 g
Lignoceric C 24:0 0.0 g

 

Sterols

 

Name Content, mass fraction per 100 g % of Daily Value
numerical visual
Total phytosterols 5.0 mg 9.1% 10
Campesterol 0.6 mg 1.1% 0
Beta-sitosterol 2.0 mg 5.0% 5
Stigmasterol 0.9 mg 2.6% 5
Cholesterol 0.0 mg 0.0% –

 

CARBOHYDRATES

 

Name Content, mass fraction per 100 g % of Daily Value
numerical visual
Total carbohydrate content 2.9 g 0.8% 0
Mono- and disaccharides 2.8 g 5.6% 5
Glucose 0.2 g 2.0% 5
Fructose 0.3 g 0.9% 0
Galactose 0.0 g 0.0% 0
Sucrose 0.4 g – –
Lactose 0.0 g 0.0% 0
Starch 0.1 g –  –
Maltose 0.0 g – –
Dietary fiber 1.2 g 4.8% 5
Pectin 0.6 g 12.0% 10
PURINE BASES
Name Content, mass fraction per 100 g % of Daily Value
numerical visual
Total purine content 21.0 mg 16.7% 20
OXALIC ACID
Name Content, mass fraction per 100 g % of Maximum Tolerable Daily Intake
numerical visual
Oxalic acid content 600.0 mg 150.0% 10050

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