Cumin seed

USDA name: Spices, cumin seed

23 calories in 1 tbsp, whole (6 g). Per 100 g, protein: 17.8 g, carbohydrates: 44.2 g, fat: 22.3 g.

Serving
1
= 6 g
23KCAL

Cumin seed, 1 tbsp, whole

23 calories

Protein
1.1 g
Carbs
2.7 g
Fat
1.3 g
Fiber
0.63 g
Sugars
0.14 g

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 tbsp, whole (6 g)
Amount per serving
Calories23
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.3 g2%
Saturated Fat 0.092 g0%
Cholesterol 0 mg0%
Sodium 10.1 mg0%
Total Carbohydrate 2.7 g1%
Dietary Fiber 0.63 g2%
Total Sugars 0.14 g
Protein 1.1 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg0%
Calcium 55.9 mg4%
Iron 4 mg22%
Potassium 107 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)3% 0.038 mg
  • Niacin (B3)2% 0.27 mg
  • Vitamin B62% 0.026 mg
  • Riboflavin (B2)2% 0.02 mg
  • Vitamin E1% 0.2 mg
  • Vitamin C1% 0.46 mg

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

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Iron22% 4 mg
  • Manganese9% 0.2 mg
  • Copper6% 0.052 mg
  • Magnesium5% 22 mg
  • Calcium4% 55.9 mg
  • Zinc3% 0.29 mg
  • Phosphorus2% 29.9 mg
  • Potassium2% 107 mg
  • Selenium1% 0.31 µg

Little or none: Sodium.

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.

  • Iron

    Higher than 94%

    Same value as 0 of 64 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calories

    Higher than 92%

    Same value as 0 of 64 other records.

    leastmost

  • Total fat

    Higher than 92%

    Same value as 0 of 63 other records.

    leastmost

  • Potassium

    Higher than 82%

    Same value as 0 of 62 other records.

    leastmost

  • Protein

    Higher than 81%

    Same value as 0 of 63 other records.

    leastmost

  • Sodium

    Higher than 77%

    Same value as 0 of 64 other records.

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in cumin seed?
1 tbsp, whole (6 g): 23 calories; protein: 1.1 g, carbohydrates: 2.7 g, fat: 1.3 g.
How much protein is in cumin seed?
17.8 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 19%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in cumin seed?
33.7 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

Similar foods

All 71 reported nutrients, per 100 g+
Water8.1 g
Energy375 kcal
Energy1,567 kj
Protein17.8 g
Total lipid (fat)22.3 g
Ash7.6 g
Carbohydrate, by difference44.2 g
Fiber, total dietary10.5 g
Total Sugars2.3 g
Calcium, Ca931 mg
Iron, Fe66.4 mg
Magnesium, Mg366 mg
Phosphorus, P499 mg
Potassium, K1,788 mg
Sodium, Na168 mg
Zinc, Zn4.8 mg
Copper, Cu0.87 mg
Manganese, Mn3.3 mg
Selenium, Se5.2 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid7.7 mg
Thiamin0.63 mg
Riboflavin0.33 mg
Niacin4.6 mg
Vitamin B-60.43 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, RAE64 µg
Retinol0 µg
Carotene, beta762 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg
Vitamin A, IU1,270 iu
Lycopene0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin448 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)3.3 mg
Vitamin E, added0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units0 iu
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)5.4 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated1.5 g
SFA 4:00 g
SFA 6:00 g
SFA 8:00 g
SFA 10:00.018 g
SFA 12:00.018 g
SFA 14:00.018 g
SFA 16:01.1 g
SFA 18:00.34 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated14 g
MUFA 16:10.21 g
MUFA 18:113.6 g
MUFA 20:10.21 g
MUFA 22:10 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated3.3 g
PUFA 18:23.1 g
PUFA 18:30.18 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
Phytosterols68 mg
Alcohol, ethyl0 g
Caffeine0 mg
Theobromine0 mg

Source: USDA SR Legacy: the Standard Reference database, USDA's classic nutrient tables. FDC ID 170923, published 2019-04-01. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.