Herbs & spices

Cumin seeds

Cumin seeds has 375 calories per 100 g, with 17.8 g protein, 44.2 g carbohydrates and 22.3 g fat. A typical portion (1 tsp, whole, 2.1 g) has 8 calories.

375kcal · per 100 g1,569 kJ
  • Protein17.8 g
  • Carbs44.2 g
  • Fat22.3 g
Nutrition facts · per 100 g
NutrientAmount% DV
Total fat22.3 g29%
Saturated fat1.5 g8%
Cholesterol0 mg0%
Sodium168 mg7%
Total carbohydrate44.2 g16%
Dietary fiber10.5 g38%
Total sugars2.3 g
Protein17.8 g36%
Vitamin D0 µg0%
Calcium931 mg72%
Iron66 mg369%
Potassium1,788 mg38%
Magnesium366 mg87%
Vitamin A (RAE)64 µg7%
Vitamin C7.7 mg9%
Folate (DFE)10 µg3%
Vitamin B120 µg0%
Water8.1 g

% Daily Value (% DV) is based on the FDA reference amounts for adults on a 2,000-calorie diet. Total sugars has no Daily Value. “—” means USDA does not report that nutrient for this food; it does not mean zero. Carbohydrate is total carbohydrate by difference and includes fiber.

Nutrition highlights

  • High in iron, magnesium, calcium, potassium, fiber, protein and fat — 20% or more of the Daily Value per 100 g.
  • A good source of carbohydrate (10–19% DV per 100 g).
  • Low in cholesterol (5% DV or less per 100 g).
  • 4.7 g protein per 100 kcal.
  • 33.7 g net carbs per 100 g (total carbohydrate minus 10.5 g fiber).
  • Sugars are 5% of its carbohydrate.

Uses FDA's %DV rule of thumb (5% or less is low, 20% or more is high), applied per 100 g rather than per serving.