USDA food category

Spices and Herbs

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

16
Foods (page 2)
254
Avg kcal / 100gmoderate density
10.6g
Avg proteinhigh · 21% DV

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Most calorie-dense spices and herbs

Calories per 100 g across the foods on this page

  1. 1 Spices, pumpkin pie spice 342 kcal
  2. 2 Spices, rosemary 331 kcal
  3. 3 Spices, sage 315 kcal
  4. 4 Spices, turmeric 312 kcal
  5. 5 Spices, saffron 310 kcal
  6. 6 Spices, tarragon 295 kcal
  7. 7 Vanilla extract 288 kcal
  8. 8 Spices, thyme 276 kcal
  9. 9 Spices, savory 272 kcal
  10. 10 Vanilla extract, imitation 237 kcal
  11. 11 Thyme, fresh 101 kcal
  12. 12 Vinegar, balsamic 88 kcal
kcal / 100g Source: USDA FoodData Central (page 2)
Name Calories Protein Fat Carbs

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

Spices, pumpkin pie spice

Whole Food
342 cal
P: 5.8gF: 12.6gC: 69.3g

Spices, rosemary, dried

Whole Food
331 cal
P: 4.9gF: 15.2gC: 64.1g

Spices, saffron

Whole Food
310 cal
P: 11.4gF: 5.8gC: 65.4g

Spices, sage, ground

Whole Food
315 cal
P: 10.6gF: 12.8gC: 60.7g

Spices, savory, ground

Whole Food
272 cal
P: 6.7gF: 5.9gC: 68.7g

Spices, tarragon, dried

Whole Food
295 cal
P: 22.8gF: 7.2gC: 50.2g

Spices, thyme, dried

Whole Food
276 cal
P: 9.1gF: 7.4gC: 63.9g

Spices, turmeric, ground

Whole Food
312 cal
P: 9.7gF: 3.3gC: 67.1g

Thyme, fresh

Whole Food
101 cal
P: 5.6gF: 1.7gC: 24.4g

Vanilla extract

Whole Food
288 cal
P: 0.1gF: 0.1gC: 12.7g

Vanilla extract, imitation, alcohol

Whole Food
237 cal
P: 0.1gF: 0.0gC: 2.4g

Vanilla extract, imitation, no alcohol

Whole Food
56 cal
P: 0.0gF: 0.0gC: 14.4g

Vinegar, balsamic

Whole Food
88 cal
P: 0.5gF: 0.0gC: 17.0g

Vinegar, cider

Whole Food
21 cal
P: 0.0gF: 0.0gC: 0.9g

Vinegar, distilled

Whole Food
18 cal
P: 0.0gF: 0.0gC: 0.0g

Vinegar, red wine

Whole Food
19 cal
P: 0.0gF: 0.0gC: 0.3g
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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 342 cal per 100g, while Vinegar is the lightest at 18 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.