USDA reference food · Spices and Herbs

Spices, cumin seed

Per 100 g, spices, cumin seed has 380 calories, 18g of protein, 22g of fat and 11g of fiber (USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, FDC 170923).

FoodData Central 170923, SR Legacy, in the April 30, 2026 release; USDA record.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size100 g (100g)

AmountPortion

Amount per serving

Calories380

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 22g29%

Saturated Fat 1.5g8%

Trans Fat not declared

Cholesterol 0mg0%

Sodium 170mg7%

Total Carbohydrate 44g16%

Dietary Fiber 11g38%

Total Sugars 2g

Includes Added Sugars not declared

Protein 18g36%

Vitamin D 0mcg0%

Calcium 930mg72%

Iron 66mg369%

Potassium 1790mg38%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.

USDA values per 100 g (SR Legacy), scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g: 17.8g; more than 68% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g: 375; more than 84% of reference foods
Fiber per 100 g: 10.5g; more than 97% of reference foods

What a portion gives you

Fiber 11g38%

Protein 18g36%

Potassium 1790mg38%

Calcium 930mg72%

Iron 66mg369%

Sodium 170mg7%

Ticks: 5% of the Daily Value (FDA: low) and 20% (high)

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC 170923); FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Also rich in

Manganese3.3 mg in 100 g (100 g), 145% of the Daily Value
Copper0.9 mg in 100 g (100 g), 96% of the Daily Value
Magnesium366 mg in 100 g (100 g), 87% of the Daily Value
Thiamin0.6 mg in 100 g (100 g), 52% of the Daily Value
Zinc4.8 mg in 100 g (100 g), 44% of the Daily Value
Phosphorus499 mg in 100 g (100 g), 40% of the Daily Value
Niacin4.6 mg in 100 g (100 g), 29% of the Daily Value
Vitamin B60.4 mg in 100 g (100 g), 26% of the Daily Value
Riboflavin0.3 mg in 100 g (100 g), 25% of the Daily Value
Vitamin E3.3 mg in 100 g (100 g), 22% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 170923), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Where the calories come from: 39% carbohydrate, 45% fat and 16% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Where it sits among USDA reference foods

Per 100 g	This food	Share with less
Calories	375	84%
Protein	17.8 g	68%
Total fat	22.3 g	87%
Carbohydrate	44.2 g	81%
Fiber	10.5 g	97%
Total sugars	2.25 g	57%
Sodium	168 mg	64%

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy and Foundation Foods: the 6,012 to 8,218 reference foods that report each value; the share of them with less per 100 g.

Every nutrient in this record (68)

The portion is 100 g (100 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (13)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Protein	17.8 g	17.8 g	36%
Total lipid (fat)	22.3 g	22.3 g	29%
Carbohydrate, by difference	44.2 g	44.2 g	16%
Ash	7.62 g	7.62 g
Energy	375 kcal	375 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl	0 g	0 g
Water	8.06 g	8.06 g
Total Sugars	2.25 g	2.25 g
Fiber, total dietary	10.5 g	10.5 g	38%
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Fatty acids, total saturated	1.53 g	1.53 g	8%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	14.0 g	14.0 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	3.28 g	3.28 g

Minerals (10)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Calcium, Ca	931 mg	931 mg	72%
Iron, Fe	66.4 mg	66.4 mg	369%
Magnesium, Mg	366 mg	366 mg	87%
Phosphorus, P	499 mg	499 mg	40%
Potassium, K	1,788 mg	1,788 mg	38%
Sodium, Na	168 mg	168 mg	7%
Zinc, Zn	4.80 mg	4.80 mg	44%
Copper, Cu	0.87 mg	0.87 mg	96%
Manganese, Mn	3.33 mg	3.33 mg	145%
Selenium, Se	5.20 µg	5.20 µg	9%

Vitamins (23)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Retinol	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE	64.0 µg	64.0 µg	7%
Carotene, beta	762 µg	762 µg
Carotene, alpha	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	3.33 mg	3.33 mg	22%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Cryptoxanthin, beta	0 µg	0 µg
Lycopene	0 µg	0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	448 µg	448 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	7.70 mg	7.70 mg	9%
Thiamin	0.63 mg	0.63 mg	52%
Riboflavin	0.33 mg	0.33 mg	25%
Niacin	4.58 mg	4.58 mg	29%
Vitamin B-6	0.43 mg	0.43 mg	26%
Folate, total	10.0 µg	10.0 µg
Vitamin B-12	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Choline, total	24.7 mg	24.7 mg	4%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	5.40 µg	5.40 µg	5%
Folic acid	0 µg	0 µg
Folate, food	10.0 µg	10.0 µg
Folate, DFE	10.0 µg	10.0 µg	3%
Vitamin E, added	0 mg	0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added	0 µg	0 µg

Fatty acids (20)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g
SFA 4:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 6:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 8:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 10:0	0.018 g	0.018 g
SFA 12:0	0.018 g	0.018 g
SFA 14:0	0.018 g	0.018 g
SFA 16:0	1.14 g	1.14 g
SFA 18:0	0.34 g	0.34 g
MUFA 18:1	13.6 g	13.6 g
PUFA 18:2	3.10 g	3.10 g
PUFA 18:3	0.18 g	0.18 g
PUFA 20:4	0 g	0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0 g	0 g
MUFA 16:1	0.21 g	0.21 g
PUFA 18:4	0 g	0 g
MUFA 20:1	0.21 g	0.21 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)	0 g	0 g
MUFA 22:1	0 g	0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)	0 g	0 g
Phytosterols	68.0 mg	68.0 mg

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 170923: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.

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Sources for this page

USDA FoodData Central: this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
FoodData Central documentation: what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies: survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food: the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims: the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label: the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov