Anise
What it is
Anise seed is a culinary spice used for its characteristic flavor. This entry describes the dried seed spice and is separate from star anise.
What it does
For the named reference food, USDA lists 337 kcal, 50 g carbohydrate and 14.6 g fiber per 100 g edible portion. The table gives additional nutrients for that same food form. These figures describe composition, not an effect on a disease or a recommended serving.
Research context and ingredient forms
Reference food: Spices, anise seed. These are historical SR Legacy data from the April 2018 release, published in FoodData Central in 2019. A different variety, preparation, water content, or commercial recipe can change the result. For a matching food, a portion estimate scales each value by edible portion grams divided by 100.
Using this information
A spice portion is usually far smaller than 100 g. Use the actual weight in the recipe, and do not transfer seed-food values to essential oils or extracts.
Food sources and composition
| Nutrient | Amount and serving basis | Food and source |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 337 kcal per 100 g edible portion | Spices, anise seed; Spices, anise seed SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Protein | 17.6 g per 100 g edible portion | Spices, anise seed; Spices, anise seed SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Total lipid (fat) | 15.9 g per 100 g edible portion | Spices, anise seed; Spices, anise seed SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 50 g per 100 g edible portion | Spices, anise seed; Spices, anise seed SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Fiber, total dietary | 14.6 g per 100 g edible portion | Spices, anise seed; Spices, anise seed SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Calcium, Ca | 646 mg per 100 g edible portion | Spices, anise seed; Spices, anise seed SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Iron, Fe | 37 mg per 100 g edible portion | Spices, anise seed; Spices, anise seed SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Magnesium, Mg | 170 mg per 100 g edible portion | Spices, anise seed; Spices, anise seed SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Potassium, K | 1440 mg per 100 g edible portion | Spices, anise seed; Spices, anise seed SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 21 mg per 100 g edible portion | Spices, anise seed; Spices, anise seed SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
Scientific Research & References
- Spices, anise seed
2019 · USDA Agricultural Research Service
Limitations: Historical food/preparation-specific composition. Values can be analytical, calculated or imputed; not a current brand label or clinical-outcome estimate.
Source assessment recorded.
- USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Legacy Release: Documentation
2018 · USDA Agricultural Research Service
Limitations: Historical dataset; values may be analytical, calculated, imputed, or assumed zero. Not clinical-outcome evidence.
Source assessment recorded.
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Products containing it
No label-specific product relationship has been reviewed for this entry.