




CANARY SEED is an excellent source of the enzyme lipase which is responsible for removing excess body fat. Canary seed has in it as much protein as meat and is very high in amino acids, contains seven times more potassium than a banana and more calcium than a cup of milk. Most birds will eagerly accept Canary Seeds.
Keep container closed before and after use. This product is free of pesticides. Store in a cool, dry place.
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Canaryseed (Phalaris canariensis ) |
Nutrient Composition of Canaryseed Groats |
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Energy (cal) (per 100g) | 399 | | Energy (KJ) (per 100g) | 1670 |
Macronutrients | %, dry basis | | Vitamins | mg/100g |
Ash | 2.6 | Niacin | 1.1 |
Carbohydrate | 68.7 | Thiamine | 0.79 |
Starch | 57.6 | Riboflavin | 0.12 |
Oil Content | 6.7 | Folate | 0.1 |
Protein (Nx5.7) | 21.3 | Minerals | mg/100g |
Fibre | %, dry basis | Calcium | 32 |
Soluble Fibre | 0.6 | Iron | 6.6 |
Insoluble Fibre | 5.6 | Magnesium | 216 |
Total Dietary Fibre | 6.2 | Phosphorous | 664 |
Fatty Acid Composition | as % total lipids | Potassium | 400 |
Myristic (C14) | 0.16 | Sodium | 0.8 |
Palmitic (C16) | 11.38 | Zinc | 3.7 |
Hexadecenoic (C16:1) | 0.14 | Copper | 0.7 |
Margaric (C17) | 0.04 | Manganese | 6.1 |
Stearic (C18) | 1.22 | Selenium | 0.1 |
N-9 Oleic (C18:1) | 29.10 | Amino Acid Composition | g AA/100g protein |
Octadecenoic (C18:1) | 0.71 | Alanine | 4.5 |
Linoleic (C18:2) | 53.39 | Arginine | 6.4 |
n-3 alpha-Linolenic (C18:3) | 2.42 | Aspartic | 4.4 |
Arachidic (C20) | 0.11 | Cystine | 2.5 |
Eicosenoic (C20:1) | 0.95 | Glutamic | 26 |
Behenic (C22) | 0.04 | Glycine | 3.1 |
n9 Erucic (C22.10 | 0.11 | Histidine | 1.6 |
Lignoceric (C24) | 0.05 | Isoleucine | 3.9 |
Total Saturates | 13.03 | Leucine | 7.6 |
Total Monounsaturates | 31.06 | Lysine | 2.6 |
Total Polyunsaturates | 55.88 | Methionine | 1.9 |
Total Omega3 | 2.41 | Phenylalanine | 6.5 |
Total Omega6 | 53.39 | Proline | 6.2 |
Total Omega9 | 30.21 | Serine | 4.5 |
| Threonine | 2.7 |
Tryptophan | 2.8 |
Tyrosine | 3.6 |
Valine | 4.8 |