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Fresh herbs

Freshly harvested leafy herbs used to add aroma, flavor, or garnish to dishes.

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About Fresh herbs

Fresh herbs are recently harvested aromatic plant parts, usually leafy portions or tender stems, used to season or finish food. The label describes a category rather than a single ingredient, so appearance, texture, and flavour depend on the particular herb. They may be bright green, grey-green, or another natural leaf colour.

They are commonly used raw in salads, dressings, dips, sauces, soups, marinades, cooked dishes, and as garnishes. Flavours may be grassy, floral, citrusy, minty, peppery, resinous, or anise-like, and textures range from tender to fibrous. Some are added late to preserve delicate aroma, while sturdier herbs may be cooked for longer periods.

They may be sold as sprigs, bunches, loose leaves, or chopped material. Washing, trimming, stripping leaves, chopping, blending, and cooking change appearance and texture; the exact result depends on the unidentified herb, plant part, and preparation.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for fresh herbs

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Fresh herbs

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Fresh herbs nutrition & diet

Fresh herbs nutritional value

Reference: HERB, FRESH, AVERAGE

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

Calories
25.9kcal
Protein
2.7g
Carbs
0.9g
Fat
0.5g

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

Establish the exact herb species, edible leaves or stems, and preparation before using a reference. Raw leaves used as garnish differ from chopped, cooked, dried, frozen, preserved, or blended herbs. Herb butter, pesto, sauces, and seasoned mixes require assessment of their additional ingredients and actual serving portion.

Compare the right form: Reference the identified fresh herb species and edible leaves or stems in raw or cooked form; for blends, brand or recipe matters.

Diet considerations

Fresh herbs are generally plant-derived leafy ingredients, but this broad label does not identify a particular species or blend. Animal products, dairy, nuts, oil, salt, coatings, sauces, and cereal ingredients can enter during processing. Confirm the recipe and portion before assigning compatibility to a garnish, paste, or prepared mixture.

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.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Fineli Finnish Food Composition Database, release 20.0 — 34865 ↗. 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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