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Clove

Clove is the dried flower bud of a clove tree, used whole or ground in sweet and savory dishes.

Clove — illustrative ingredient image

About Clove

Clove is the dried, unopened flower bud of a clove tree. It is used whole or ground in baked goods, desserts, mulled drinks, spice mixtures, pickles, sauces, and savoury dishes involving meat or legumes.

Its aroma is intensely warm, sweet, woody, and pungent, with a slightly numbing spice character. Whole cloves are hard and remain distinct during cooking, while ground clove disperses through a mixture and gives a more uniform flavour.

Whole cloves are small, hard, brown, and nail-shaped; ground clove is a fine, dark powder. Whole buds can be removed after cooking, whereas ground clove remains distributed in the food. Infusion, grinding, and prolonged cooking change how its flavour is released and perceived.

Ingredient type
seasoning

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Local names for clove

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English

clove

English

Clove, Powder

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English

cloves buds

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English

Cloves, dried, ground

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English

Ground cloves

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Whole cloves

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Clove nutrition & diet

Clove nutritional value

Spices, cloves, ground

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded food form.

Calories
274kcal
Protein
6.0g
Carbs
65.5g
Fat
13.0g

Per 100 g of the named reference food. Preparation, cultivar and product formulation can change these values; use the stated form when comparing.

Portions & preparation

Match the reference to clove as whole dried flower buds, ground spice, infused liquid, or a product containing clove flavor. Identify whether buds are removed before serving. Use the retained edible portion in the finished dish, since an infusion or simmered whole spice is not equivalent to ground clove.

Compare the right form: Use a reference matching whole clove buds, ground clove, or an infusion, with the preparation and amount retained in the edible portion specified.

Diet considerations

Clove is plant-derived spice, but spice blends, teas, syrups, baked goods, and sauces may add sugar, dairy, alcohol, starch, or cereal ingredients. Compatibility depends on the complete formulation. Whole buds used for infusion differ from ground spice incorporated into the serving, and portions vary accordingly.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically compatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically compatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically compatible
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    May be compatible
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Vegetarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Pescatarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · May be compatible
May fit a paleo pattern, depending on the cut or form, processing and added ingredients.
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: USDA FoodData Central — Spices, cloves, ground ↗. 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.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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