Amaranth Microgreens, Red Garnet, Non-GMO, 20g

Taste: Mildly earthy, yet reminiscent of spinach, with just a bit of sweetness and spiciness to them. Texture: Soft and fluffy Nutritional Information: In the microgreens world, Amaranth, in particular Red Garnet Amaranth microgreens, are one of the healthiest around. A 2012 study conducted by the University of Maryland along with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) examined 25 varieties of microgreens for their nutritional content. Specifically, they looked at: Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) Vitamin E (tocopherols) Vitamin K (phylloquinone)  Vitamin A (beta-carotene) Of the 25 different varieties of microgreens, Red Garnet Amaranth was one of the top four microgreens that contained the highest levels of vitamins C, E, A, and K. Others to score high include red cabbage, cilantro, and green daikon radish. Of all the other microgreens, Amaranth has the highest antioxidant capacity. Among 25 commercially grown microgreen crops, Amaranth had the second highest total ascorbic acid conten