Cumin seeds (jeera): calories, protein and carbs
Cumin seeds (jeera) has 356 calories per 100 g, with 18 g protein, 37 g carbohydrate and 15 g fat. One tsp (2.5 g) is about 8.9 kcal.
Nutrition facts
| Per 100 g | Per 1 tsp (2.5 g) | Per 1 tbsp (7 g) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 356 kcal | 8.9 kcal | 24.9 kcal |
| Protein | 18 g | 0.45 g | 1.26 g |
| Carbohydrate | 37 g | 0.93 g | 2.59 g |
| Fat | 15 g | 0.38 g | 1.05 g |
| Fibre | 10 g | 0.25 g | 0.7 g |
| Sugar | 2 g | 0.05 g | 0.14 g |
Where the calories come from
Protein 20% · Carbohydrate 42% · Fat 38% of the energy in Cumin seeds (jeera).
Diet notes
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Jain-friendly
Vitamins and minerals (per 100 g)
- Iron11.7 mg
- Zinc4.8 mg
- Saturated fat1.5 g
- Calcium931 mg
- Folate10 mcg
- Vitamin C7.7 mg
- Magnesium366 mg
- Potassium1788 mg
- Vitamin A64 mcg RAE
Common questions
- How many calories are in 1 tsp of Cumin seeds (jeera)?
- One tsp (2.5 g) of Cumin seeds (jeera) has about 8.9 calories, with 0.45 g protein, 0.93 g carbohydrate and 0.38 g fat.
- How much protein is in Cumin seeds (jeera)?
- Cumin seeds (jeera) has 18 g of protein per 100 g. About 20% of its calories come from protein, 42% from carbohydrate and 38% from fat.
- How much fibre does Cumin seeds (jeera) have?
- Cumin seeds (jeera) has about 10 g of fibre per 100 g.
- What else is Cumin seeds (jeera) called?
- Cumin seeds (jeera) is also known as jeera, cumin, cumin seeds, zeera, jeerakam.
- How do I track Cumin seeds (jeera) in my diet?
- Search for Cumin seeds (jeera) in the SweatByte food log. It is already in the database with household portions such as 1 tsp, so you can log it in a few taps and see your daily calories and protein.
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Values are typical for home-style cooking and change with the recipe, oil, portion and brand. This is general information, not medical or dietary advice.