Nuphar lutea – Famine Foods

Nuphar lutea

Uses

Finland: rhizomes eaten.

Additional Information

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(L.) Sm.
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Chemical composition: Protein = 60g/kg; Fat = 8g/kg; Carbohydrate = 410g/kg. Mineral content: K = 34000mg/kg; Ca = 2800mg/kg; Mg =1200mg/kg; P = 3200mg/kg; S = 3200mg/kg; Fe = 440mg/kg; Cu = 2mg/kg; Mn = 150mg/kg; Zn = 43mg/kg; Mo = 0.2mg/kg; Ni = 0.5mg/kg; Co = 0.1mg/kg; Cr = 0.7mg/kg; F = 1mg/kg; Se = 0.01mg/kg; Si = 1300mg/kg; Rb = 61mg/kg; Al = 205mg/kg; B = 12mg/kg; Br = 55mg/kg; Hg = 0.004mg/kg; As = 0.19mg/kg; Cd = 0.4mg/kg; Pb = 0.2mg/kg.

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