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Summer Savory

Summer savory is an aromatic herb used fresh or dried in bean dishes, meats, soups, and stuffings.

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About Summer Savory

Summer savory is the dried or fresh leafy herb Satureja hortensis, used as a culinary seasoning. It is added to bean dishes, meats, soups, stews, stuffings, sausages, and vegetable preparations.

Its narrow green leaves and slender stems have a warm, peppery, herbaceous aroma with notes often perceived as mint-like or thyme-like. Fresh leaves are moist and flexible, while dried leaves are more concentrated and brittle.

Fresh summer savory is usually chopped or added as sprigs, whereas dried summer savory is crumbled or rubbed into a dish. The fresh and dried forms therefore differ in moisture, texture, and flavour intensity; the common name can be confused with other savory herbs.

Ingredient type
seasoning

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Local names for summer savory

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English

summer savory

English

summer savory leaf

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Summer Savory nutrition & diet

Summer Savory nutritional value

Representative benchmark: Spices, not further specified

Representative nutrition benchmarkOfficial table values for a comparable food category, not a laboratory measurement of this exact ingredient.

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

Calories
349kcal
Protein
12.1g
Carbs
30.5g
Fat
14.5g

Representative benchmark from a comparable official food-composition category; it is not a laboratory measurement of this exact ingredient. The displayed reference form must be considered, and species, cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Portions & preparation

Distinguish fresh leaves from dried leaves because their texture, concentration in a recipe, and practical serving size differ. Use the edible herb portion after removing tough stems or spoiled material. Salt, oil, meat, beans, or stuffing ingredients should be recorded separately when evaluating the finished dish.

Compare the right form: Match the reference to fresh summer savory leaves or dried leafy herb, with stems and any salt or seasoning blend excluded or specified.

Diet considerations

Summer savory is a plant herb. It is generally used in recipes rather than eaten as a main portion, and compatibility changes when sold in blends containing salt, cereal ingredients, dairy, or animal-derived flavorings. Dishes with beans, meat, stuffing, or sauces determine the relevant carbohydrate and animal-origin pattern.

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: Pacific Nutrient Database 2020 — 01.1.9.4.0_99 ↗. 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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