scored 94/100
Also known as dried savory, satureja hortensis, savory, bohnenkraut
Dried summer savory is a peppery, thyme-like herb exceptionally rich in iron, calcium, and manganese, carrying carvacrol and thymol with antimicrobial activity.
0.5 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 94.
Summer savory (Satureja hortensis) is an annual herb in the mint family native to the eastern Mediterranean and southeastern Europe, known for its warm, peppery, thyme-like aroma. Its German name, Bohnenkraut ('bean herb'), reflects its classic role flavoring legumes and its reputed ability to ease their digestibility. Dried savory is among the most mineral-dense culinary herbs: per 100 g it provides roughly 272 kcal, 6.7 g protein, 69 g carbohydrate (~46 g fiber), and an exceptional profile including ~2132 mg calcium, ~37 mg iron, ~377 mg magnesium, ~1051 mg potassium, ~6.1 mg manganese, and ~0.85 mg copper. It also supplies vitamin C (~50 mg), vitamin A, and several B-vitamins. Savory's defining bioactives are the phenolic monoterpenes carvacrol and thymol—the same compounds that make oregano and thyme so potent—along with rosmarinic acid and flavonoids, giving it strong antioxidant and antimicrobial properties. As with all dried herbs, the amounts used in cooking are small, but savory's concentrated minerals and phenolic content make it a flavorful pillar of culinary medicine, particularly alongside the beans it traditionally accompanies.
Very high calcium and iron support bone mineralization and hemoglobin synthesis respectively, among the richest culinary herbs for both
Carvacrol and thymol disrupt microbial membranes and scavenge free radicals, while rosmarinic acid adds further antioxidant capacity
Carminative volatile oils reduce gas formation and stimulate digestive secretions, the traditional basis for its use as a 'bean herb'
Phenolic monoterpenes and flavonoids downregulate inflammatory signaling and oxidative stress
Savory's bioactives have no circadian dependency and suit consistent use in everyday cooking.
Fasting-compatible
Seasoning amounts are negligible in calories and fasting-compatible.
Per 100 g of the default form. Bars show how much higher or lower summer savory (dried) is than the average across 76 peer foods in this category. Green means a favorable direction; amber means the opposite.
Summer Savory (Dried) is classified as a herbs & spices. Dried summer savory is a peppery, thyme-like herb exceptionally rich in iron, calcium, and manganese, carrying carvacrol and thymol with antimicrobial activity.
Summer Savory (Dried) scores 94/100 in Formulate, making it an exceptional choice. Its strongest contributions come from Manganese, Iron, Calcium. 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 0.9 g of fiber (~3% of the 28 g daily value).
Yes — it fits comfortably in most keto plans. A 2 g serving has about 0.5 g of net carbs (1.4 g total minus 0.9 g fiber).
Best any time of day. Savory's bioactives have no circadian dependency and suit consistent use in everyday cooking.
A typical serving is around 2 g (~5 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 summer savory (dried) alongside several other herbs & spices sources.
Summer Savory (Dried) pairs nicely with: Pair with beans and lentils because savory's carminative oils ease their digestion and its peppery flavor complements earthy legumes; Combine with fatty meats and sausages where carvacrol and thymol cut richness and resist fat oxidation; Use with thyme and rosemary in herb blends to layer complementary phenolic compounds.
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