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Cresson alénois

Cresson alénois, or garden cress, is a small-leaved tender green with peppery, mustard-like flavour, used raw or added near cooking’s end.

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About Cresson alénois

Cresson alénois, or garden cress, is the small-leaved, quick-growing cress commonly eaten as a tender green. Its leaves and young shoots are used raw in salads, sandwiches and garnishes, and can also be added near the end of cooking.

The leaves are delicate and typically rounded to lobed, with slender stems. Their flavour is peppery and mustard-like, becoming more pronounced as the plant matures. It is sold as fresh bunches, loose leaves or young sprouted shoots; these forms differ in maturity and texture.

Ingredient type
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garden cress

English

Cresson alénois, cru

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Cresson alénois nutrition & diet

Cresson alénois nutritional value

Reference: Cresson alénois, cru

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
23.8kcal
Protein
2.6g
Carbs
1.2g
Fat
0.7g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Young shoots and mature leaves differ in water content and proportion of stem, so compare the same edible stage and preparation. Raw leaves and cooked cress should not be treated as identical forms.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
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  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
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  • Paleo
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  • Low-carb
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  • Halal
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  • Kosher
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What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Nutrition reference: ANSES Ciqual 2025 — 20199 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

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