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Pacaya flower

Pacaya flower is a tender, pre-opening flowering structure from certain Central American palms, prepared as a vegetable with mild flavour and possible fibrousness.

Pacaya flower — illustrative ingredient image

About Pacaya flower

Pacaya is the tender flowering structure of certain Central American palms, harvested before the flowers fully open. The edible portions are commonly sold as elongated, pale clusters or sections and are prepared as a vegetable.

Its texture is tender but can be fibrous, and its flavour is mild with some bitterness. It may be cooked or preserved, and preparations vary in how much of the flower cluster is used and whether it is fresh or processed.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Pacaya flower nutrition & diet

Pacaya flower nutritional value

Product example: PACAYA PALM (Goya Foods, Inc.)

Per 100 g of this specific product as recorded by USDA, per 100 g.

Calories
18kcal
Protein
3.6g
Carbs
3.6g
Fat
0.0g

A product-specific label example, not a generic average. Formulations can change; use the nutrition label on the product being eaten.

Nutrition comparisons should distinguish fresh pacaya from preserved or cooked forms, which can differ in water content and added ingredients.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
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.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central branded product — PACAYA PALM ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

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