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Shungiku

Shungiku is the leafy green of an edible chrysanthemum, with divided leaves and tender stems, eaten raw in salads or cooked in soups, hot pots and vegetable dishes.

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About Shungiku

Shungiku is the leafy green of an edible chrysanthemum cultivated for food. Its leaves are divided and softly lobed, with tender stems; the flavour is distinctive, green and aromatic, sometimes with a mild bitterness.

The leaves and young stems are used raw in salads or cooked in soups, hot pots, and other vegetable preparations. They are sold fresh, with leaf shape and tenderness varying by cultivar and maturity. This leafy vegetable is distinct from ornamental chrysanthemum flowers and from dried chrysanthemum tea.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Chinese

茼蒿

tónghāo

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Shungiku nutrition & diet

Shungiku nutritional value

Reference: Garland chrysanthemum, leaves, raw

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

Calories
20kcal
Protein
2.3g
Carbs
3.9g
Fat
0.3g

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

Comparisons should specify whether the leaves are raw or cooked, since cooking changes water content and the edible portion measured. Stems and leaves may also be included in different proportions.

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.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Standard Tables of Food Composition in Japan 2023, corrected March 2026 — 06099 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

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