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Niger seed

Niger seed is a small, oil-rich, dark seed with a mild nutty flavour, used whole or ground in regional cooking and sometimes pressed for oil.

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About Niger seed

Niger seed is a small oil-rich seed used as a food ingredient in some cuisines and also widely sold as bird feed. The seeds are dark, narrow and fine, with a mild, nutty flavour when used as food. Food-grade seed should not be assumed to be equivalent to products packaged for feeding birds.

The seeds may be used whole or ground, and can be roasted or pressed for oil. They are used in regional cooking as a seed ingredient or condiment. Processing and intended use matter: whole seed, meal and extracted oil are different forms, while birdseed mixes may contain other seeds or materials.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Niger seed

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Niger

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Niger seed nutrition & diet

Niger seed nutritional value

Reference: Niger seed, black, whole, dried, raw

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

Calories
481kcal
Protein
16.1g
Carbs
6.1g
Fat
37.5g

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

Whole seeds, ground meal and pressed oil have different compositions; food-grade seed should be distinguished from birdseed mixes and other processed forms.

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: Ethiopian Food Composition Table 2025 — 060011 ↗. 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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