Fennel seed

USDA name: Spices, fennel seed

20 calories in 1 tbsp, whole (5.8 g). Per 100 g, protein: 15.8 g, carbohydrates: 52.3 g, fat: 14.9 g.

Serving
1
= 5.8 g
20KCAL

Fennel seed, 1 tbsp, whole

20 calories

Protein
0.92 g
Carbs
3 g
Fat
0.86 g
Fiber
2.3 g
Sugars
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Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 tbsp, whole (5.8 g)
Amount per serving
Calories
20
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.86 g1%
Saturated Fat 0.028 g0%
Cholesterol 0 mg0%
Sodium 5.1 mg0%
Total Carbohydrate 3 g1%
Dietary Fiber 2.3 g8%
Protein 0.92 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg0%
Calcium 69.4 mg5%
Iron 1.1 mg6%
Potassium 98.3 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

  • Niacin (B3)2% 0.35 mg
  • Thiamin (B1)2% 0.024 mg
  • Vitamin B62% 0.027 mg
  • Riboflavin (B2)2% 0.02 mg
  • Vitamin C1% 1.2 mg

Little or none: Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D.

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Manganese16% 0.38 mg
  • Copper7% 0.062 mg
  • Iron6% 1.1 mg
  • Calcium5% 69.4 mg
  • Magnesium5% 22.3 mg
  • Phosphorus2% 28.2 mg
  • Potassium2% 98.3 mg
  • Zinc2% 0.21 mg

Little or none: Sodium.

Amino acids

Grams in this serving. Essential amino acids are marked •

  • Glutamic acid0.17 g
  • Aspartic acid0.11 g
  • Glycine0.064 g
  • Leucine•0.058 g
  • Valine•0.053 g
  • Proline0.052 g
  • Serine0.052 g
  • Alanine0.046 g
  • Lysine•0.044 g
  • Isoleucine•0.04 g
  • Arginine0.039 g
  • Phenylalanine•0.038 g
  • Threonine•0.035 g
  • Tyrosine0.024 g
  • Histidine•0.019 g
  • Methionine•0.017 g
  • Tryptophan•0.015 g
  • Cystine0.013 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.

  • Calories

    Higher than 91%

    Same value as 0 of 64 other records.

    leastmost
  • Fiber

    Higher than 87%

    Same value as 0 of 62 other records.

    leastmost
  • Total fat

    Higher than 84%

    Same value as 0 of 63 other records.

    leastmost
  • Potassium

    Higher than 79%

    Same value as 0 of 62 other records.

    leastmost
  • Calcium

    Higher than 78%

    Same value as 0 of 64 other records.

    leastmost
  • Protein

    Higher than 75%

    Same value as 0 of 63 other records.

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in fennel seed?
1 tbsp, whole (5.8 g): 20 calories; protein: 0.92 g, carbohydrates: 3 g, fat: 0.86 g.
How much protein is in fennel seed?
15.8 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 18%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in fennel seed?
12.5 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

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All 54 reported nutrients, per 100 g+
Water8.8 g
Energy345 kcal
Energy1,443 kj
Protein15.8 g
Total lipid (fat)14.9 g
Ash8.2 g
Carbohydrate, by difference52.3 g
Fiber, total dietary39.8 g
Calcium, Ca1,196 mg
Iron, Fe18.5 mg
Magnesium, Mg385 mg
Phosphorus, P487 mg
Potassium, K1,694 mg
Sodium, Na88 mg
Zinc, Zn3.7 mg
Copper, Cu1.1 mg
Manganese, Mn6.5 mg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid21 mg
Thiamin0.41 mg
Riboflavin0.35 mg
Niacin6 mg
Vitamin B-60.47 mg
Vitamin B-120 µg
Vitamin A, RAE7 µg
Retinol0 µg
Vitamin A, IU135 iu
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units0 iu
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated0.48 g
SFA 16:00.48 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated9.9 g
MUFA 18:19.9 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated1.7 g
PUFA 18:21.7 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Phytosterols66 mg
Tryptophan0.25 g
Threonine0.6 g
Isoleucine0.69 g
Leucine1.0 g
Lysine0.76 g
Methionine0.3 g
Cystine0.22 g
Phenylalanine0.65 g
Tyrosine0.41 g
Valine0.92 g
Arginine0.68 g
Histidine0.33 g
Alanine0.79 g
Aspartic acid1.8 g
Glutamic acid3 g
Glycine1.1 g
Proline0.9 g
Serine0.9 g

Source: USDA SR Legacy: the Standard Reference database, USDA's classic nutrient tables. FDC ID 171323, published 2019-04-01. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.