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.