Cumin
What it is
Cumin is a seed spice used in savory cooking. The table describes cumin seed spice.
What it does
For the named reference food, USDA lists 375 kcal, 44.2 g carbohydrate and 10.5 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, cumin 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
Cumin is distinct from curcumin, a compound associated with turmeric. Whole or ground cumin used in food is also different from a cumin extract or oil.
Food sources and composition
| Nutrient | Amount and serving basis | Food and source |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 375 kcal per 100 g edible portion | Spices, cumin seed; Spices, cumin seed SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Protein | 17.8 g per 100 g edible portion | Spices, cumin seed; Spices, cumin seed SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Total lipid (fat) | 22.3 g per 100 g edible portion | Spices, cumin seed; Spices, cumin seed SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 44.2 g per 100 g edible portion | Spices, cumin seed; Spices, cumin seed SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Fiber, total dietary | 10.5 g per 100 g edible portion | Spices, cumin seed; Spices, cumin seed SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Calcium, Ca | 931 mg per 100 g edible portion | Spices, cumin seed; Spices, cumin seed SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Iron, Fe | 66.4 mg per 100 g edible portion | Spices, cumin seed; Spices, cumin seed SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Magnesium, Mg | 366 mg per 100 g edible portion | Spices, cumin seed; Spices, cumin seed SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Potassium, K | 1790 mg per 100 g edible portion | Spices, cumin seed; Spices, cumin seed SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 7.7 mg per 100 g edible portion | Spices, cumin seed; Spices, cumin seed SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
Scientific Research & References
- Spices, cumin 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
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