USDA food category

Spices and Herbs

According to USDA FoodData Central (data refreshed July 2026), spices and herbs entries carry the FDA-required nutrition facts panel, ingredient list, and allergen disclosure verbatim from the source label.

50
Foods shown
254
Avg kcal / 100gmoderate density
10.6g
Avg proteinhigh · 21% DV

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The verdict

Spices and Herbs averages 254 calories per 100g, the 9th most calorie-dense of the 25 USDA food groups, with 10.6g of protein.

66
foods in this group
254
avg calories / 100g
10.6g
avg protein / 100g
#9 / 25
by calorie density

Most calorie-dense spices and herbs

Calories per 100 g across the foods on this page

  1. 1 Spices, nutmeg 525 kcal
  2. 2 Spices, poppy seed 525 kcal
  3. 3 Spices, mustard seed 508 kcal
  4. 4 Spices, mace 475 kcal
  5. 5 Spices, celery seed 392 kcal
  6. 6 Spices, cumin seed 375 kcal
  7. 7 Spices, fennel seed 345 kcal
  8. 8 Spices, onion powder 341 kcal
  9. 9 Spices, anise seed 337 kcal
  10. 10 Seasoning mix, dry 335 kcal
  11. 11 Spices, ginger 335 kcal
  12. 12 Spices, caraway seed 333 kcal
kcal / 100g Source: USDA FoodData Central (page 1)

Where spices and herbs sit on protein

This group averages 10.6g of protein per 100g, placed against every USDA reference (whole) food.

Protein per 100g - Spices and Herbs average vs every USDA reference food

USDA reference (whole) foods with a protein value

11 Top 48% higher than 52% of 7,880 USDA reference foods

0–5: 2,829 USDA reference foods (36%). Below this entry. 5–10: 1,170 USDA reference foods (15%). Below this entry. 10–15: 863 USDA reference foods (11%). This entry sits in this band. 15–20: 783 USDA reference foods (10%). Above this entry. 20–25: 1,085 USDA reference foods (14%). Above this entry. 25–30: 826 USDA reference foods (10%). Above this entry. 30–35: 230 USDA reference foods (3%). Above this entry. 35–40: 32 USDA reference foods (0%). Above this entry. 40–45: 9 USDA reference foods (0%). Above this entry. 45–50: 11 USDA reference foods (0%). Above this entry. 50–55: 9 USDA reference foods (0%). Above this entry. 55–60: 33 USDA reference foods (0%). Above this entry. This group's avg 0 60 every USDA reference food, bucketed by value

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Source USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy & Foundation · 2026

Where Spices and Herbs sits among the 25 USDA food groups

Plotted by average calories and average protein per 100g, group-level averages across every USDA food category (not individual foods).

Spices and Herbs: 10.6g avg protein, 254 avg kcal per 100g, among 25 USDA food groups

06.412.819.225.635.7185.8336.0486.1636.3Avg protein / 100gAvg calories / 100gPoint 1: Avg protein / 100g 13.9, Avg calories / 100g 218Point 2: Avg protein / 100g 4.2, Avg calories / 100g 154Point 3: Avg protein / 100g 0.8, Avg calories / 100g 609Point 4: Avg protein / 100g 23.3, Avg calories / 100g 197Point 5: Avg protein / 100g 3.4, Avg calories / 100g 104Point 6: Avg protein / 100g 15.3, Avg calories / 100g 256Point 7: Avg protein / 100g 8.2, Avg calories / 100g 328Point 8: Avg protein / 100g 0.9, Avg calories / 100g 87Point 9: Avg protein / 100g 22.2, Avg calories / 100g 211Point 10: Avg protein / 100g 2.8, Avg calories / 100g 63Point 11: Avg protein / 100g 15.3, Avg calories / 100g 498Point 12: Avg protein / 100g 24.4, Avg calories / 100g 211Point 13: Avg protein / 100g 3.5, Avg calories / 100g 111Point 14: Avg protein / 100g 20.3, Avg calories / 100g 134Point 15: Avg protein / 100g 14.1, Avg calories / 100g 205Point 16: Avg protein / 100g 23.1, Avg calories / 100g 216Point 17: Avg protein / 100g 7, Avg calories / 100g 360Point 18: Avg protein / 100g 5, Avg calories / 100g 330Point 19: Avg protein / 100g 8.9, Avg calories / 100g 288Point 20: Avg protein / 100g 12.4, Avg calories / 100g 253Point 21: Avg protein / 100g 8, Avg calories / 100g 211Point 22: Avg protein / 100g 9.8, Avg calories / 100g 444Point 23: Avg protein / 100g 16.5, Avg calories / 100g 209Point 24: Avg protein / 100g 10.1, Avg calories / 100g 221Spices and Herbs: Avg protein / 100g 10.6, Avg calories / 100g 254High-cal, low-proteinHigh-cal, high-proteinLow-cal, low-proteinLow-cal, high-protein
Spices and Herbs: 10.6g avg protein, 254 avg kcal per 100g, among 25 USDA food groups
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  • Point 1: Avg protein / 100g 13.9, Avg calories / 100g 218
  • Point 2: Avg protein / 100g 4.2, Avg calories / 100g 154
  • Point 3: Avg protein / 100g 0.8, Avg calories / 100g 609
  • Point 4: Avg protein / 100g 23.3, Avg calories / 100g 197
  • Point 5: Avg protein / 100g 3.4, Avg calories / 100g 104
  • Point 6: Avg protein / 100g 15.3, Avg calories / 100g 256
  • Point 7: Avg protein / 100g 8.2, Avg calories / 100g 328
  • Point 8: Avg protein / 100g 0.9, Avg calories / 100g 87
  • Point 9: Avg protein / 100g 22.2, Avg calories / 100g 211
  • Point 10: Avg protein / 100g 2.8, Avg calories / 100g 63
  • Point 11: Avg protein / 100g 15.3, Avg calories / 100g 498
  • Point 12: Avg protein / 100g 24.4, Avg calories / 100g 211
  • Point 13: Avg protein / 100g 3.5, Avg calories / 100g 111
  • Point 14: Avg protein / 100g 20.3, Avg calories / 100g 134
  • Point 15: Avg protein / 100g 14.1, Avg calories / 100g 205
  • Point 16: Avg protein / 100g 23.1, Avg calories / 100g 216
  • Point 17: Avg protein / 100g 7, Avg calories / 100g 360
  • Point 18: Avg protein / 100g 5, Avg calories / 100g 330
  • Point 19: Avg protein / 100g 8.9, Avg calories / 100g 288
  • Point 20: Avg protein / 100g 12.4, Avg calories / 100g 253
  • Point 21: Avg protein / 100g 8, Avg calories / 100g 211
  • Point 22: Avg protein / 100g 9.8, Avg calories / 100g 444
  • Point 23: Avg protein / 100g 16.5, Avg calories / 100g 209
  • Point 24: Avg protein / 100g 10.1, Avg calories / 100g 221
  • Spices and Herbs: Avg protein / 100g 10.6, Avg calories / 100g 254

How the Spices and Herbs Category Compares

Spices and Herbs is one of the food groups catalogued in the USDA FoodData Central database, and this page surfaces 50 foods from that group on the current view. Among just the 50 foods on this page, the average calorie count lands at 272 kcal per 100g, with average protein of 12.0g per 100g (the full Spices and Herbs group of 66 foods averages 254 kcal, shown above). These per-page averages help you benchmark any single food against its immediate neighbors on this listing, a food 30% above this page's calorie average, for example, is a useful signal for portion planning.

Within this page, the most energy-dense item is "Spices, nutmeg, ground" at 525 calories per 100g, while the lightest is "Basil, fresh" at 23 calories. That kind of spread is typical for USDA food groups: branded and processed entries often sit high on calories and sodium, while raw or minimally prepared entries anchor the low end. Sorting the grid by calories, protein, fat, or carbs exposes the full distribution so you can pick foods that match specific dietary goals rather than relying on category intuition alone.

Every food in the Spices and Herbs group links to a full FDA-format nutrition label with vitamins, minerals, and daily value percentages sourced from USDA Standard Reference, Foundation, Branded, or Survey data depending on the item. Use the sort controls to surface the highest-protein or lowest-sodium choices, or drill into any food card to see macro bars, similar foods, and brand breakdowns. For framework and interpretation help, the nutrition guides explain daily values, how to compare foods fairly, and where hidden sugars hide inside everyday categories.

Name Calories Protein Fat Carbs

→ Compare the first three spices and herbs foods side-by-side

Basil, fresh

Whole Food
23 cal
P: 3.1gF: 0.6gC: 2.6g

Capers, canned

Whole Food
23 cal
P: 2.4gF: 0.9gC: 4.9g

Dill weed, fresh

Whole Food
43 cal
P: 3.5gF: 1.1gC: 7.0g

Horseradish, prepared

Whole Food
48 cal
P: 1.2gF: 0.7gC: 11.3g

Mustard, prepared, yellow

Whole Food
60 cal
P: 3.7gF: 3.3gC: 5.8g

Mustard, prepared, yellow

Whole Food
61 cal
P: 4.3gF: 3.4gC: 5.3g

Peppermint, fresh

Whole Food
70 cal
P: 3.8gF: 0.9gC: 14.9g

Rosemary, fresh

Whole Food
131 cal
P: 3.3gF: 5.9gC: 20.7g

Salt, table

Whole Food
Calories: not available

No macro data

Salt, table, iodized

Whole Food
Calories: not available

No macro data

Salt, table, iodized

Whole Food
Calories: not available

No macro data

Seasoning mix, dry, chili, original

Whole Food
335 cal
P: 10.8gF: 7.3gC: 56.6g

Seasoning mix, dry, sazon, coriander & annatto

Whole Food
Calories: not available

No macro data

Seasoning mix, dry, taco, original

Whole Food
322 cal
P: 4.5gF: 0.0gC: 58.0g

Spearmint, dried

Whole Food
285 cal
P: 19.9gF: 6.0gC: 52.0g

Spearmint, fresh

Whole Food
44 cal
P: 3.3gF: 0.7gC: 8.4g

Spices, allspice, ground

Whole Food
263 cal
P: 6.1gF: 8.7gC: 72.1g

Spices, anise seed

Whole Food
337 cal
P: 17.6gF: 15.9gC: 50.0g

Spices, basil, dried

Whole Food
233 cal
P: 23.0gF: 4.1gC: 47.8g

Spices, bay leaf

Whole Food
313 cal
P: 7.6gF: 8.4gC: 75.0g

Spices, caraway seed

Whole Food
333 cal
P: 19.8gF: 14.6gC: 49.9g

Spices, cardamom

Whole Food
311 cal
P: 10.8gF: 6.7gC: 68.5g

Spices, celery seed

Whole Food
392 cal
P: 18.1gF: 25.3gC: 41.4g

Spices, chervil, dried

Whole Food
237 cal
P: 23.2gF: 3.9gC: 49.1g

Spices, chili powder

Whole Food
282 cal
P: 13.5gF: 14.3gC: 49.7g

Spices, cinnamon, ground

Whole Food
247 cal
P: 4.0gF: 1.2gC: 80.6g

Spices, cloves, ground

Whole Food
274 cal
P: 6.0gF: 13.0gC: 65.5g

Spices, coriander leaf, dried

Whole Food
279 cal
P: 21.9gF: 4.8gC: 52.1g

Spices, coriander seed

Whole Food
298 cal
P: 12.4gF: 17.8gC: 55.0g

Spices, cumin seed

Whole Food
375 cal
P: 17.8gF: 22.3gC: 44.2g

Spices, curry powder

Whole Food
325 cal
P: 14.3gF: 14.0gC: 55.8g

Spices, dill seed

Whole Food
305 cal
P: 16.0gF: 14.5gC: 55.2g

Spices, dill weed, dried

Whole Food
253 cal
P: 20.0gF: 4.4gC: 55.8g

Spices, fennel seed

Whole Food
345 cal
P: 15.8gF: 14.9gC: 52.3g

Spices, fenugreek seed

Whole Food
323 cal
P: 23.0gF: 6.4gC: 58.4g

Spices, garlic powder

Whole Food
331 cal
P: 16.6gF: 0.7gC: 72.7g

Spices, ginger, ground

Whole Food
335 cal
P: 9.0gF: 4.2gC: 71.6g

Spices, mace, ground

Whole Food
475 cal
P: 6.7gF: 32.4gC: 50.5g

Spices, marjoram, dried

Whole Food
271 cal
P: 12.7gF: 7.0gC: 60.6g

Spices, mustard seed, ground

Whole Food
508 cal
P: 26.1gF: 36.2gC: 28.1g

Spices, nutmeg, ground

Whole Food
525 cal
P: 5.8gF: 36.3gC: 49.3g

Spices, onion powder

Whole Food
341 cal
P: 10.4gF: 1.0gC: 79.1g

Spices, oregano, dried

Whole Food
265 cal
P: 9.0gF: 4.3gC: 68.9g

Spices, paprika

Whole Food
282 cal
P: 14.1gF: 12.9gC: 54.0g

Spices, parsley, dried

Whole Food
292 cal
P: 26.6gF: 5.5gC: 50.6g

Spices, pepper, black

Whole Food
251 cal
P: 10.4gF: 3.3gC: 64.0g

Spices, pepper, red or cayenne

Whole Food
318 cal
P: 12.0gF: 17.3gC: 56.6g

Spices, pepper, white

Whole Food
296 cal
P: 10.4gF: 2.1gC: 68.6g

Spices, poppy seed

Whole Food
525 cal
P: 18.0gF: 41.6gC: 28.1g

Spices, poultry seasoning

Whole Food
307 cal
P: 9.6gF: 7.5gC: 65.6g
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Primary source data

USDA FoodData Central → FDA Food Labeling & Nutrition → Dietary Guidelines for Americans →

Source: USDA FoodData Central — food_categories taxonomy.
Source: Per-food nutrient values from USDA laboratory analysis and manufacturer-submitted label data.

Read our methodology for how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Key takeaways

  • Within Spices and Herbs, Spices is the most calorie-dense item on this page at 525 cal per 100g, while Basil is the lightest at 23 cal -- a reminder that "category" alone doesn't tell you much about any single food.
  • By average calorie density, spices and herbs ranks 9th of 25 USDA food groups -- see how it compares to every other group. Browse all categories
  • Sort the table above by protein, fat, or carbs to find the specific foods in this category that best match your own targets.

Every figure on GetFoodFacts is rendered directly from official USDA FoodData Central records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.