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Fenugreek

Fenugreek is an aromatic herb or seed used as a seasoning in curries, spice blends, breads, and pickles.

Fenugreek — illustrative ingredient image

About Fenugreek

Fenugreek is a strongly aromatic plant used as a leafy herb, dried leaf, or seed spice. Because the plant parts differ, the broad name may refer to green leaves, dried leaves, or angular yellow-brown seeds. Its flavour is distinctive and warm, with a sweet, maple-like aroma often accompanied by bitterness, especially in seed or dried forms.

Leaves are used in South Asian vegetable dishes, curries, and breads, while seeds are used whole or ground in spice blends, pickles, sauces, and savoury cooking. The ingredient may be sold fresh, dried, or powdered, producing marked differences in colour, texture, aroma, and bitterness. This page does not collapse those forms into one specific plant part.

Fresh material may be leafy, dried leaves may be brittle, and seeds are angular and yellow-brown. Fenugreek is sold fresh, dried, or powdered; drying, grinding, and other preparation change its colour, texture, aroma, and bitterness.

Ingredient type
seasoning

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Local names for fenugreek

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English

Fenugreek

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Fenugreek nutrition & diet

Fenugreek nutritional value

Reference: Fenugreek seeds, raw

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
309kcal
Protein
21.4g
Carbs
23.4g
Fat
6.4g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Portions & preparation

Confirm whether the catalogue entry means fenugreek seed, leaf, or a mixed seasoning. Use the edible spice portion as prepared, since grinding, soaking, cooking, and inclusion in breads or pickles change dilution and retained components. Record added oil, salt, sweeteners, and other ingredients when evaluating the served food.

Compare the right form: Reference must match fenugreek seed, leaf, or a named blend, in its stated whole, ground, fresh, dried, or cooked form.

Diet considerations

Fenugreek is a plant-derived herb or seed, but the identity must be established before assigning compatibility. Plain seasoning differs from curry powders, breads, pickles, and prepared sauces that may contain animal ingredients, cereal flours, dairy, or added sweeteners. The amount used generally makes its carbohydrate contribution portion-dependent.

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.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Kenya Food Composition Tables 2018 — 13017 ↗. 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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