Spice
Seed
Fenugreek seeds are hard angular amber seeds—bitter and maple-like when gently toasted, harshly bitter if burned. Whole seeds temper in oil for dals and pickles; ground seed joins curry powders. Toast until fragrant, cool, then grind. Use sparingly until you know the batch. Store whole seeds airtight.
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Nutrition
Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.
Nutrition Facts
Per 100 g edible portion
Amount per 100 g
- Total Fat 23.7 g
- Saturated Fat 7.09 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 6.98 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 9.63 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Sodium 38 mg
- Salt 0.11 g
- Total Carbohydrate 49.9 g
- Dietary Fibre 36.1 g
- Total Sugars 4.88 g
- Complex / starch 15.8 g
- Protein 14.5 g
- Water 1.92 g
- Energy 471 kcal
- Water 1.92 g
- Carbohydrates 49.9 g
- Protein 14.5 g
- Fat 23.7 g
- Saturated Fat 7.09 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 6.98 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 9.63 g
- Omega-3 0.95 g
- Vitamins 95.1 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.11 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.16 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 2.1 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.52 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.31 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 3.1 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 40.4 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 1.98 mg
- Vitamin K 29.4 µg
- Minerals 435 mg
- Major Minerals 434 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.11 g
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.11 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.16 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 2.1 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.52 · vitamin-b6: 0.31 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 3.1 · vitamin-b9-folate: 40.4 · vitamin-e: 1.98 · vitamin-k: 29.4 ·
Minerals
Seeds concentrate oil and protein for germination energy.
History
Individual seeds featured in spice blends and planting stock.