Dry spices · IFCT 2017

Fenugreek seeds

Menthulu in Telugu, methi dana in Hindi

Energy
235 kcal
Protein
25.4 g
Carbs
10.6 g
Fat
5.72 g

Per 100 g, as IFCT 2017 lists it.1 1 teaspoon is about 5 g.3

Nutrition facts

Percentages are of the daily target for a woman of 30, lightly active.2

Per 100 g

Energy

  • Energy235 kcal13%

Carbohydrates

  • Carbohydrate10.6 g4%
  • Fibre47.5 g190%
  • Soluble fibre19.9 g

Fats

  • Fat5.72 g12%
  • Saturated fat limit0.77 g4% of limit
  • Monounsaturated fat0.68 g
  • Polyunsaturated fat3.13 g
  • Omega-62.05 g26%
  • Omega-31.08 g110%
  • EPA + DHA0 mg
  • Cholesterol limit0 mg

Protein and amino acids

  • Protein25.4 g51%
  • Histidine579 mg97%
  • Isoleucine1,161 mg97%
  • Leucine1,525 mg65%
  • Lysine1,677 mg155%
  • Methionine + cystine661 mg110%
  • Phenylalanine + tyrosine1,695 mg202%
  • Threonine724 mg172%
  • Tryptophan302 mg144%
  • Valine1,126 mg144%

Vitamins

  • Vitamin A11.8 µg1%
  • Vitamin B10.28 mg20%
  • Vitamin B20.14 mg7%
  • Vitamin B31.19 mg11%
  • Vitamin B50.27 mg5%
  • Vitamin B60.77 mg41%
  • Biotin1.54 µg4%
  • Folate51.1 µg23%
  • Vitamin B120 µg0%
  • Vitamin C0 mg0%
  • Vitamin D0 µg0%
  • Vitamin E0.02 mg<1%
  • Vitamin K1.5 µg3%

Minerals

  • Calcium135 mg14%
  • Chromium15 µg30%
  • Copper1.16 mg68%
  • IodineNot in the source data
  • Iron8.47 mg29%
  • Magnesium167 mg45%
  • Manganese1.6 mg40%
  • Molybdenum98 µg218%
  • Phosphorus435 mg44%
  • Potassium891 mg25%
  • Selenium9.98 µg25%
  • Sodium limit40.2 mg2% of limit
  • Zinc3.8 mg29%

Details

Where the numbers come from, and what the food is called.

Names

  • Telugumenthulu
  • Hindimethi dana
  • Tamilvendhayam
  • Kannadamenthya
  • Malayalamuluva
  • Scientific nameTrigonella foenum graecum

Household measures

  • 1 teaspoonDGI 2024: teaspoon 5 g5 g

Source

  • TableIFCT 2017
  • Food codeG026
  • Nutrients with no valueIodine

Used in 34 dishes

Andhra dishes first, then the ones that use the most. Grams are for one standard serving of the dish, weighed raw.

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