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Herbs, Marjoram

Food Herbs, Marjoram
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About This Food

Description Selecting & Storing Special Diets Benefits Nutrition & Macros
Description

Marjoram is the gray-green leaf of Majorana hortensis, a low growing member of the Labitae, or mint family.

This underused spice is often mistaken for oregano and is a concentrated source of antioxidants.

Marjoram has a delicate, sweet, pleasant flavor with a slightly bitter undertone that is best added toward the end of the cooking time.

Antioxidant Score (ORAC)=27,297

Selecting & Storing

Store marjoram in a cool, dry place.

Special diets
  • Autoimmune Paleo Diet
  • Candida Diet
  • Diabetic
  • Elimination Diet
  • Gluten-Free Diet
  • Gluten-Free/Dairy-Free Diet
  • Grain-Free Diet
  • Low Carb Diet
  • Low FODMAP Diet
  • Low Histamine Diet
  • Low Oxalate Diet
  • Paleo Diet (Light)
  • Paleo Diet (Strict)
  • PCOS Diet
  • Pescetarian Diet
  • Primal Diet
  • Thyroid Diet
  • Vegetarian Diet
  • Whole Food
Benefits
Excellent Source of
Good Source of
  • VitaminK
Preferences
  • No Fish
  • No Red Meat
  • No Pork
  • No Eggs
  • No Shellfish
  • No Gluten
  • No Nuts
  • No Seeds
  • No Soy
  • No Dairy
  • No Poultry
  • No Molds
  • No Coconut
  • No Pseudograins
  • No Citrus
  • No Nightshade
  • No Legumes
  • No Corn
  • No Yeast
  • No Peanuts
  • No Grains
  • Low Carbohydrate
  • Low Cholesterol
  • Low Fat
  • Low Sodium
  • Low Sugars
  • Low Saturated Fat
Nutrition & Macros
Nutrition Information

Serving size: 1 tbsp(s)marjoram

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Calories: 5

Omega-6 / Omega-3 ratio: 0 : 1

Macronutrients
Amount
Total Fat
0.14 g
Saturated Fat
0.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.02 g
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.09 g
Trans Fat
0 g
Essential Fatty Acids (Omega-3)
65 g
ALA
65 mg
EPA
0 mg,
DHA
0 mg,
Conjugated Linoleic Acid(CLA)
0 mg
Cholesterol
0 mg
Total Carbohydrate
1.21 g
Net Carbohydrate
0.4 g
Sugars
0.08 g
Fiber
0.81 g
Protein
0.25 g
Sugar Alcohols
0 g
Vitamins
Amount
% Daily Value*
Vitamin A
161.36 IU
3%
Vitamin C
1.03 mg
2%
Vitamin D
0 IU
0%
Vitamin E
0.03 IU
0%
Vitamin B6
0.02 mg
1%
Vitamin B12
0 mcg
0%
Vitamin K
12.43 mg
16%
Folate
5.48 mcg
1%
Niacin
0.08 mg
0%
Riboflavin
0.01 mg
1%
Thiamin
0.01 mg
1%
Choline
0.87 mg
0%
Minerals
Calcium
39.8 mg
4%
Copper
0.02 mg
1%
Iron
1.65 mg
9%
Magnesium
6.92 mg
2%
Manganese
0.11 mg
6%
Phosphorous
6.12 mg
1%
Potassium
30.44 mg
1%
Selenium
0.09 mcg
0%
Sodium
1.54 mg
0%
Zinc
0.07 mg
0%
Phytonutrients
Alpha-carotene
0 mcg
Beta-carotene
96.12 mcg
Beta-cryptoxanthin
1.4 mcg
Lutein + zeaxanthin
17.24 mcg
Lycopene
0 mcg
Tags:
autoimmune paleo candida diabetic elimination gluten-free gluten-free/dairy-free grain-free low carb low fodmap low histamine low oxalate paleo (light) paleo (strict) pcos pescetarian primal thyroid vegetarian whole food no citrus no coconut no corn no dairy no eggs no fish no gluten no grains no legumes no molds no nightshade no nuts no peanuts no pork no poultry no pseudograins no red meat no seeds no shellfish no soy no yeast
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