- Mâche has more Omega 3 than any leafy green except for purslane. One serving contains more than 50% of your daily RDA.
- Mâche is an excellent source of Vitamin A and C, Iron, Folic Acid and Zinc.
- It is a good source of dietary fiber, Potassium and Calcium.
- Mâche has only 20 calories per 3 ounce serving. Whole Foods has instituted the ANDI nutritional density index, rating foods from 1 to 1000 based on nutrients per calorie. Mâche, spinach and other leafy greens score from 550 to 1000, the highest ratings of any foods.
- Mâche contains lutein which promotes eye health and folate, the naturally occurring form of folic acid which encouragesr cardiovascular.
- Unlike spinach, Mâche is low in oxalic acid, which interferes with calcium absorption
