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Gnocchi

Soft dumplings of potato or semolina.

Gnocchi — illustrative ingredient image

About Gnocchi

Gnocchi are soft dumplings made chiefly from potato or semolina, with recipes and compositions varying by style. They are served as a first course, side dish, or component of a larger meal, commonly with sauces, cheese, vegetables, or other savoury accompaniments.

Their flavour is generally mild and starchy, taking on the character of the dough ingredients and accompanying sauce. The defining texture is soft and yielding, though boiling, pan-frying, or baking can produce a firmer surface or browned exterior.

Gnocchi are commonly shaped into small rounds, ovals, or ridged pieces and sold fresh, chilled, frozen, or dried. Fresh or frozen dumplings are usually boiled until cooked; pan-frying or baking after boiling changes the surface from tender to lightly crisp or browned.

Ingredient type
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Gnocchi nutrition & diet

Gnocchi nutritional value

Reference: Potato gnocchi, uncooked

Per 100 g of the edible portion of the explicitly named reference food.

Calories
176kcal
Protein
4.7g
Carbs
35.0g
Fat
1.4g

Per 100 g edible portion. ANSES Ciqual 2025; energy and protein follow EU Regulation 1169/2011 (protein = nitrogen × 6.25); carbohydrate excludes fibre. Values describe this food form, not every brand or recipe. Reused under the Etalab Open Licence 2.0: https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/licence-ouverte-open-licence/.

Portions & preparation

Identify whether the gnocchi are potato-based, semolina-based, another grain-based style, or a filled product. Compare the cooked edible dumplings separately from sauce and toppings, accounting for flour, egg, cheese, oil, meat, and portion size.

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Diet considerations

Gnocchi are compound dumplings, commonly plant-based in their starch ingredients but not uniformly so. Recipes may include potato, wheat or other cereals, egg, cheese, dairy, or fillings; sauces can add meat or seafood. Compatibility therefore depends on the complete formulation, and the dumpling’s portion affects its carbohydrate pattern.

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

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
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: ANSES Ciqual 2025 — Gnocchi à la pomme de terre, à cuire ↗. 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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