Caraway seed

USDA name: Spices, caraway seed

22 calories in 1 tbsp (6.7 g). Per 100 g, protein: 19.8 g, carbohydrates: 49.9 g, fat: 14.6 g.

Serving
1
= 6.7 g
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Caraway seed, 1 tbsp

22 calories

Protein
1.3 g
Carbs
3.3 g
Fat
0.98 g
Fiber
2.5 g
Sugars
0.043 g

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 tbsp (6.7 g)
Amount per serving
Calories22
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.98 g1%
Saturated Fat 0.042 g0%
Cholesterol 0 mg0%
Sodium 1.1 mg0%
Total Carbohydrate 3.3 g1%
Dietary Fiber 2.5 g9%
Total Sugars 0.043 g
Protein 1.3 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg0%
Calcium 46.2 mg4%
Iron 1.1 mg6%
Potassium 90.5 mg2%

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. — means not reported. Estimates use the assumptions explained on this page.

vitamins

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Thiamin (B1)2% 0.026 mg
  • Riboflavin (B2)2% 0.025 mg
  • Vitamin C2% 1.4 mg
  • Niacin (B3)2% 0.24 mg
  • Vitamin B61% 0.024 mg
  • Vitamin E1% 0.17 mg

Little or none: Choline, Folate, Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Vitamin K.

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Copper7% 0.061 mg
  • Iron6% 1.1 mg
  • Magnesium4% 17.3 mg
  • Manganese4% 0.087 mg
  • Calcium4% 46.2 mg
  • Zinc3% 0.37 mg
  • Phosphorus3% 38.1 mg
  • Potassium2% 90.5 mg
  • Selenium1% 0.81 µg

Little or none: Sodium.

Amino acids

Grams in this serving. Essential amino acids are marked •

  • Glutamic acid0.21 g
  • Aspartic acid0.14 g
  • Glycine0.089 g
  • Arginine0.084 g
  • Leucine•0.082 g
  • Valine•0.069 g
  • Lysine•0.069 g
  • Serine0.063 g
  • Proline0.061 g
  • Alanine0.061 g
  • Phenylalanine•0.058 g
  • Isoleucine•0.055 g
  • Threonine•0.051 g
  • Tyrosine0.043 g
  • Histidine•0.037 g
  • Methionine•0.024 g
  • Cystine0.022 g
  • Tryptophan•0.016 g

How it compares

Against other records in Spices and Herbs, per 100 g. Each nutrient uses only records with a value; matching values are counted separately. Percentages are rounded.

  • Protein

    Higher than 86%

    Same value as 0 of 63 other records.

    leastmost

  • Fiber

    Higher than 85%

    Same value as 0 of 62 other records.

    leastmost

  • Total fat

    Higher than 83%

    Same value as 0 of 63 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calories

    Higher than 81%

    Same value as 0 of 64 other records.

    leastmost

  • Sugars

    Lower than 80%

    Same value as 1 of 40 other records.

    leastmost

  • Sodium

    Lower than 78%

    Same value as 0 of 64 other records.

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in caraway seed?
1 tbsp (6.7 g): 22 calories; protein: 1.3 g, carbohydrates: 3.3 g, fat: 0.98 g.
How much protein is in caraway seed?
19.8 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 24%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in caraway seed?
11.9 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

Similar foods

All 89 reported nutrients, per 100 g+
Water9.9 g
Energy333 kcal
Energy1,393 kj
Protein19.8 g
Total lipid (fat)14.6 g
Ash5.9 g
Carbohydrate, by difference49.9 g
Fiber, total dietary38 g
Total Sugars0.64 g
Calcium, Ca689 mg
Iron, Fe16.2 mg
Magnesium, Mg258 mg
Phosphorus, P568 mg
Potassium, K1,351 mg
Sodium, Na17 mg
Zinc, Zn5.5 mg
Copper, Cu0.91 mg
Manganese, Mn1.3 mg
Selenium, Se12.1 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid21 mg
Thiamin0.38 mg
Riboflavin0.38 mg
Niacin3.6 mg
Vitamin B-60.36 mg
Folate, total10 µg
Folic acid0 µg
Folate, food10 µg
Folate, DFE10 µg
Choline, total24.7 mg
Vitamin B-120 µg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE18 µg
Retinol0 µg
Carotene, beta206 µg
Carotene, alpha8 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta16 µg
Vitamin A, IU363 iu
Lycopene20 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin454 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)2.5 mg
Vitamin E, added0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units0 iu
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)0 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated0.62 g
SFA 4:00 g
SFA 6:00 g
SFA 8:00 g
SFA 10:00.01 g
SFA 12:00.01 g
SFA 14:00.04 g
SFA 16:00.4 g
SFA 18:00.11 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated7.1 g
MUFA 16:10.09 g
MUFA 18:17 g
MUFA 20:10 g
MUFA 22:10 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated3.3 g
PUFA 18:23.1 g
PUFA 18:30.15 g
PUFA 18:40 g
PUFA 20:40 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Phytosterols76 mg
Tryptophan0.24 g
Threonine0.76 g
Isoleucine0.83 g
Leucine1.2 g
Lysine1 g
Methionine0.36 g
Cystine0.33 g
Phenylalanine0.87 g
Tyrosine0.64 g
Valine1 g
Arginine1.3 g
Histidine0.55 g
Alanine0.91 g
Aspartic acid2.1 g
Glutamic acid3.2 g
Glycine1.3 g
Proline0.92 g
Serine0.95 g
Alcohol, ethyl0 g
Caffeine0 mg
Theobromine0 mg

Source: USDA SR Legacy: the Standard Reference database, USDA's classic nutrient tables. FDC ID 170918, published 2019-04-01. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.