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Fenugreek Leaves

Fenugreek leaves are aromatic leaves with a distinctive slightly bitter flavor, used fresh or dried in South Asian curries and breads.

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About Fenugreek Leaves

Fenugreek leaves are the foliage of the fenugreek plant, used fresh or dried as an aromatic herb. Fresh leaves are green, soft, and leafy, while dried leaves are light, brittle, and more concentrated in aroma. Their flavour is distinctive, savoury, and slightly bitter, with a sweet, maple-like fragrance that becomes more noticeable in the dried form.

They are used in South Asian curries, vegetable dishes, sauces, and flatbreads, either stirred into cooking or crumbled over a finished preparation. Fresh leaves add bulk and a softer texture; dried leaves contribute fragrance with little moisture. “Kasuri methi” generally denotes a dried-leaf form, but packaging and degree of drying can vary.

Fresh leaves are sold as green, soft foliage; dried leaves are light and brittle and may be packaged as kasuri methi. Stirring fresh leaves into cooking preserves their bulk and softer texture, while crumbling dried leaves mainly releases fragrance with little moisture.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for fenugreek leaves

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English

Fenugreek Leaves

English

Fenugreek leaves, raw

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Fenugreek Leaves nutrition & diet

Fenugreek Leaves nutritional value

Fenugreek leaves, raw

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

Calories
35kcal
Protein
4.6g
Carbs
4.8g
Fat
0.2g

Reference values apply to the named food form, not every preparation, variety or brand. CoFID 2021 food code 13-243. Carbohydrate follows the dataset’s available-carbohydrate convention. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/.

Portions & preparation

Identify whether the entry is fresh fenugreek leaves, dried leaves, or a cooked preparation. Reference the edible leaf material actually served and account for moisture loss during drying or cooking. Added oil, salt, dairy, legumes, and cereal accompaniments belong to the prepared dish rather than the leaves alone.

Compare the right form: Reference must match fresh or dried fenugreek leaves, with the edible leaf portion and preparation state clearly identified.

Diet considerations

Fenugreek leaves are plant-derived. Plain leaves may be used differently from curry dishes, breads, spice mixtures, or preserved products containing dairy, meat, animal fats, or cereal ingredients. Diet compatibility cannot be assigned from the leaf name alone, and any carbohydrate pattern depends largely on the accompanying foods and portion.

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
    Depends on the version
  • Paleo
    Typically compatible
  • Low-carb
    Depends on the version
  • 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 · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Paleo · Typically compatible
The plain form fits the conventional paleo food groups. Added ingredients and individual interpretations can differ.
Low-carb · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
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: UK Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset (CoFID), 2021 — Fenugreek leaves, raw ↗. 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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