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Marjoram

Marjoram is an aromatic herb used fresh or dried to season soups, sauces, meats, and vegetables.

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About Marjoram

Marjoram is the fresh or dried leafy herb used as a seasoning, with small leaves and a sweet, warm, aromatic profile. It is used in soups, sauces, stuffings, meats, vegetables, legumes, and savoury egg dishes.

Its flavour is generally gentler and more floral than strongly pungent dried herb blends. Fresh marjoram is softer and more delicate, while dried leaves have a more concentrated seasoning character; texture depends on whether leaves remain whole, chopped, or crumbled.

The herb may be sold as fresh bunches, dried leaves, or a dried crushed herb. Fresh sprigs or chopped leaves may be added near serving, whereas dried leaves are commonly mixed into cooking earlier, changing their texture and intensity.

Ingredient type
seasoning

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Local names for marjoram

Names and romanised forms to recognise on menus and labels.

English

Marjoram

English

marjoram (dried)

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English

marjoram, dry

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English

Spices, marjoram, dried

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Marjoram nutrition & diet

Marjoram nutritional value

Marjoram, fresh, raw

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

Calories
94.6kcal
Protein
3.3g
Carbs
0.6g
Fat
5.9g

Reference values apply to the named food form, not every preparation, variety or brand. © Food Standards Australia New Zealand. AFCD Release 3, food F010451. Available carbohydrate excludes sugar alcohols; energy converted from kJ to kcal (÷4.184). Australian data may not be appropriate for use in other countries. There are limitations associated with food composition databases. Food composition data used in the database or databases may represent an average of the nutrient content of a particular sample of foods and ingredients, determined at a particular time. The nutrient composition of foods and ingredients can vary substantially between batches and brands because of a number of factors, including changes in season, processing practices and ingredient source, and methods of calculation. Data licensed under the FSANZ Data User Licence Agreement, based on CC BY-SA 3.0 AU: https://www.foodstandards.gov.au/science-data/monitoringnutrients/afcd/datauserlicenceagreement.

Portions & preparation

Specify fresh or dried marjoram and record the edible herb portion rather than the stem-heavy bunch. Dried leaves are more concentrated by volume than fresh leaves, while infusions, blends, and seasoned dishes add separate ingredients. Note whether the herb is used whole, rubbed, chopped, or ground.

Compare the right form: Match a reference to fresh marjoram leaves or dried marjoram herb, specifying whether stems, ground material, or a seasoning blend are included.

Diet considerations

Marjoram is plant-derived. Plain fresh or dried herb has a different dietary context from commercial seasoning blends, sauces, marinades, or stuffed foods containing dairy, meat, cereal ingredients, or other animal-derived additions. The small culinary portion and the surrounding recipe should be recorded rather than generalized.

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: Australian Food Composition Database, Release 3, 2025 — Marjoram, fresh, 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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