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. 2024 Jan 31;12:e16842. doi: 10.7717/peerj.16842

Table 4. Nutrition composition of fresh fenugreek leaves and mature fenugreek seeds.

Nutrient composition Fenugreek seeds Fresh fenugreek leaves References
Moisture 8.84 g 86 g Ahmad et al. (2020)
Crude protein 23 g 4.4 g Ahmad et al. (2020)
Fat 6.41 g 1.1 g Ahmad et al. (2020)
Carbohydrate 58.35 g 6.6 g Ahmad et al. (2020)
Crude fiber 24.6 g 1.1 g Ahmad et al. (2020)
Fatty acids 1.46 g 0.9 g Ahmad et al. (2020)
Ca 160 mg 395 mg Srinivasan (2006)
Fe 14 mg 16.5 mg Srinivasan (2006)
K 530 mg 31 mg Srinivasan (2006)
Mg 160 mg 67 mg Srinivasan (2006)
Cu 33 mg 0.26 mg Srinivasan (2006)
Na 19 mg 76 mg Srinivasan (2006)
P 370 mg 51 mg Srinivasan (2006)
Vitamin A 3 µg Ahmad et al. (2016)
Thiamine 340 µg 40 µg Ahmad et al. (2016)
Riboflavin 290 µg 310 µg Ahmad et al. (2016)
Vitamin B6 0.6 µg Ahmad et al. (2016)
Vitamin C 12–24 mg 52 mg Ahmad et al. (2016)
Ascorbic acid 12–23 mg 52 mg Ahmad et al. (2016)
Folic acid 84 µg Srinivasan (2006)
Nicotinic acid 1.1 mg 0.8 mg Srinivasan (2006)
β-carotene 96 µg 2.3 mg Srinivasan (2006)

Notes.

Values expressed per 100 g.