scored 88/100
Also known as hing, ferula assa-foetida, asafetida, devil dung
Asafoetida (hing) is a pungent resin powder from Ferula roots, used as a digestive carminative and onion-garlic-like umami seasoning.
1.3 g net carbs after fiber.
Representative amounts for this food, not measured for this item. Real content varies widely by variety, ripeness and storage.
These are the scored components, not a sum: the published score also reflects normalisation across the catalog, so the parts above will not add to 88.
Asafoetida, universally known as hing, is a pungent dried resin (oleo-gum-resin) tapped from the taproots of Ferula plants, then ground and almost always cut with wheat or rice flour to temper its intensity. Raw, it has a sharply sulfurous, fermented aroma; bloomed in hot oil it mellows dramatically into a savory, onion-and-garlic-like umami that anchors much of Indian vegetarian and Jain cooking, where alliums are avoided. Its characteristic compounds are organosulfur volatiles and ferulic acid (its namesake phenolic), along with coumarins such as umbelliferone, which underpin its traditional use as a carminative, aiding digestion and reducing gas and bloating. Because commercial hing is diluted with flour, its per-100g nutrient figures reflect a blend and are best-estimate; the pure resin contributes the actives, the flour the carbohydrate. It is used by the pinch, tempered into dals, sambhar, and vegetable curries.
Volatile organosulfur compounds stimulate digestive enzyme secretion and relax gastrointestinal smooth muscle, a classic carminative action
Ferulic acid and coumarins scavenge free radicals and modulate inflammatory mediators
Sulfur volatiles and resin acids inhibit growth of several gut and foodborne microbes
Used as a digestive aid, asafoetida is most useful tempered into the meal it accompanies.
Fasting-compatible
Pinch-sized culinary use; fasting-compatible.
Per 100 g of the default form. Bars show how much higher or lower asafoetida (hing) is than the average across 76 peer foods in this category. Green means a favorable direction; amber means the opposite.
Asafoetida (Hing) is classified as a herbs & spices. Asafoetida (hing) is a pungent resin powder from Ferula roots, used as a digestive carminative and onion-garlic-like umami seasoning.
Asafoetida (Hing) scores 88/100 in Formulate, making it a great choice. Its strongest contributions come from Iron, Calcium, Manganese. The score blends nutrient density, fiber, healthy fats, protein quality, bioactive compounds, and glycemic impact.
Not particularly. A 2 g serving provides about 0.1 g of protein (~0% of the 50 g daily value).
Not really. A 2 g serving provides about 0.1 g of fiber (~0% of the 28 g daily value).
Yes — it fits comfortably in most keto plans. A 2 g serving has about 1.3 g of net carbs (1.4 g total minus 0.1 g fiber).
Best in the with_meals. Used as a digestive aid, asafoetida is most useful tempered into the meal it accompanies.
A typical serving is around 2 g (~6 kcal), based on the FDA's Reference Amount Customarily Consumed for this food category. There's no fixed daily target — most adults benefit from rotating asafoetida (hing) alongside several other herbs & spices sources.
Asafoetida (Hing) pairs nicely with: Always bloom in hot oil or ghee before adding other ingredients because heat converts harsh sulfur compounds into savory umami; Pair with legumes and brassicas where its carminative action helps offset their gas-forming fibers.
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