Nutrition and buying tips: Fenugreek Seeds

All values below are per 1 tsp (3.7g) of fenugreek seeds.

Proximates
Water 0.33g
Energy 12kcal
Protein 0.85g
Total lipid (fat) 0.24g
Carbohydrate, by difference 2.16g
Fiber, total dietary 0.9g

Minerals
Calcium, Ca 7mg
Iron, Fe 1.24mg
Magnesium, Mg 7mg
Phosphorus, P 11mg
Potassium, K 28mg
Sodium, Na 2mg
Zinc, Zn 0.09mg

Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0.1mg
Thiamin 0.012mg
Riboflavin 0.014mg
Niacin 0.061mg
Vitamin B-6 0.022mg
Folate, DFE 2µg
Vitamin B-12 0.00µg
Vitamin A, RAE 0µg
Vitamin A, IU 2IU
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0.0µg
Vitamin D 0IU

Lipids
Fatty acids, total saturated 0.054g
Cholesterol 0mg

Tips on buying quality fenugreek seeds

Our recommendation is to to buy as fresh whenever possible, and also whole. Powdered fenugreek is easily diluted, as lesser varieties of fenugreek can be used, or in the worst case, other leaves that have no flavour whatsoever! Good quality fenugreek seeds have a great shine, and smell like sweet maple syrup. In case you’re unsure, please refer to our quality and grade standards here when buying good quality whole fenugreek seeds.

Data taken from United States Department of Agriculture