Orache - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Orache consists of 0% fat, 3% protein, 1% carbs, 3% fiber and 90% water. Orache has 26 calories per 100g, that is 56% lower than other foods in Vegetables and vegetable products. In total 0% of the calories in Orache are from fat, 46% from protein and 15% from carbohydrates.

  • Very low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 15
  • Very low in carbs Only 1.0g carbs in a serving of 100g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 0.2
  • High in iron Covers 0.5% of Iron RDA per portion
  • High in magnesium Covers 0.3% of Magnesium RDA per portion
  • High in potassium Covers 0.2% of Potassium RDA per portion

Can you eat Orache for a low carb diet?

With 1g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 0.2 in a portion of 100g, Orache can be consumed for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Orache contains low amounts of Fructose, is Gluten free and has no Lactose.

Orache: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Orache
avg Vegetables and vegetable products[1]
Calories (kcal) 26.0 46.8
Fat (g) 0.0 1.1
Protein (g) 3.0 2.1
Carbohydrates (g) 1.0 5.2
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 1.0 5.2
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 5.2
Fibers (g) 2.6 2.9
Sodium (mg) 100.0 141.3
Water (g) 90.0 86.4
[1] average of Vegetables and vegetable products

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (100g) of Orache contains:

  • 26.0 Calories
  • 0.0g of Fat
  • 3.0g of Protein
  • and 1.0g of Carbs
  • 100.0mg of sodium - 0.1% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 105.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.3% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 1.3mg of Zinc - 0.1% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 6.1mg of Iron - 0.5% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 540.0mg of Potassium - 0.2% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 145.0mg of Vitamin C - 1.6% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in Orache you get

  • 3.00 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Vegetables and vegetable products have on average 0.40g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 0.00 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Vegetables and vegetable products 0.20g)
  • 2.60 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Vegetables and vegetable products 0.56g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Orache?

Vitamins
per 100g
Orache
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 145.0 32.1
Vitamin E (mg) 1.5 0.9
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.2 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 30.0 37.8
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.0
Retinol (μg) 0.0 4.2
beta-Carotene (μg) 3,600.0
[1] average of Vegetables and vegetable products

Is Orache rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (100g) for Orache of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Orache

Minerals
per 100g
Orache
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 105.0 21.7
Zinc (mg) 1.3 0.3
Sodium (mg) 100.0 141.3
Calcium (mg) 190.0 51.8
Iron (mg) 6.1 1.0
Potassium (mg) 540.0 277.2
Phosphorus (mg) 35.0 48.7
[1] average of Vegetables and vegetable products

Is Orache high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Orache we looked at the portion size (100g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Orache

1.0% of Orache are carbs, per serving of 100g that makes 1.0g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Orache
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 1.0 3.1
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 1.9
Total carbs (g) 1.0 5.2
[1] average of Vegetables and vegetable products

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Orache?

The Glycemic Index of Orache is 15, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 0.2 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Orache

  • is Gluten free
  • has no Lactose
  • low amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Orache

Of the 0.0g total fat per 100g in Orache, 0.0g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.2g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.0g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 0.0mg.