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Nutritional Profile of Caraway Seed (Spices) - Care Omnia Nutrition

We got 67 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Caraway Seed (Spices).

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks sky-high (Top 25) for one nutrient:

Fiber, total dietary (Carbohydrates)

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks notably well (Top 100) for three additional nutrients:

Phytosterols (Other Micronutrients)
Magnesium, Mg (Minerals)
Potassium, K (Minerals)

Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category

A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Spices and Herbs) shows that it ranks sky-high (Top 10) for 25 nutrients.

Most notable of them being

Cystine (Amino Acids)
Glycine (Amino Acids)
Phosphorus, P (Minerals)
Histidine (Amino Acids)

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks quite high (Top 25) for 22 additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated (Fatty Acids)
Proline (Amino Acids)
Thiamin (Water-soluble Vitamins)
Selenium, Se (Minerals)

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Nutrient Content Of Caraway Seed (Spices)

The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.

Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.

Secondly you'll find a lipid (fat) profile that shows you the content of saturated, mono-, and polyunsaturated fatty acids.

After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.

Macronutrient profile of Caraway Seed (Spices)

Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.

In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.

Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of Caraway Seed (Spices)

49.9%

14.6%

19.8%

9.9%

Carbs

Fats

Protein

Water

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

After the overview this macronutrient profile provided let's dive deeper and take a look at the lipid (fat) profile!

Lipid (fat) profile of Caraway Seed (Spices)

Lipids (fats) are a major part of the macronutrients in your food.

Lipids (fats), are divided into saturated and unsaturated fats. The unsaturated fats are then in turn divided into mono-, and polyunsaturated fats.

Here's a lipid (fat) profile to give you a sense of how the content of each type of fat compare to each other.

Figure 2. Lipid (fat) profile of Caraway Seed (Spices)

0.6%

7.1%

3.3%

Saturated

Mono

Poly

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!

Detailed nutrient profile of Caraway Seed (Spices)

Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.

All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.

If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.

Nutrient Profile: Caraway Seed (Spices)

In food category: Spices and Herbs

Carbohydrates (3)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Carbohydrates, by difference	49.9 g	14.1 g	53	514
Fiber, total dietary	38 g	10.8 g	9	17
Sugars (Total incl. NLEA)	640 mg	181.4 mg	62	1612
Fatty Acids (4)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated	7.1 g	2 g	12	628
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated	3.3 g	927 mg	14	843
Fatty Acids, total saturated	620 mg	175.8 mg	40	2214
Total Lipid (Fat)	14.6 g	4.1 g	14	590
Saturated Fats (5)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Capric Acid (10:0)	10 mg	2.8 mg	17	522
Lauric Acid (12:0)	10 mg	2.8 mg	22	700
Myristic Acid (14:0)	40 mg	11.3 mg	24	1110
Palmitic Acid (16:0)	400 mg	113.4 mg	38	1881
Stearic Acid (18:0)	110 mg	31.2 mg	34	1581
Monounsaturated Fats (2)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Oleic Acid (18:1)	7 g	2 g	10	602
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1)	90 mg	25.5 mg	14	893
Polyunsaturated Fats (2)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)	3.1 g	884.5 mg	10	779
Linolenic Acid (18:3)	150 mg	42.5 mg	32	806
Amino Acids (18)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Alanine	914 mg	259.1 mg	6	215
Arginine	1.3 g	354.4 mg	8	186
Aspartic Acid	2.1 g	589.7 mg	8	181
Cystine	329 mg	93.3 mg	3	167
Glutamic Acid	3.2 g	898.7 mg	6	325
Glycine	1.3 g	374.2 mg	3	127
Histidine	550 mg	155.9 mg	4	487
Isoleucine	826 mg	234.2 mg	5	283
Leucine	1.2 g	345.9 mg	7	223
Lysine	1 g	292 mg	6	252
Methionine	361 mg	102.3 mg	4	603
Phenylalanine	867 mg	245.8 mg	6	230
Proline	917 mg	260 mg	12	245
Serine	946 mg	268.2 mg	4	166
Threonine	756 mg	214.3 mg	6	339
Tryptophan	244 mg	69.2 mg	7	221
Tyrosine	642 mg	182 mg	6	429
Valine	1 g	294.8 mg	6	132
Protein (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Protein	19.8 g	5.6 g	9	354
Water-soluble Vitamins (8)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Folate, DFE	10 µg	2.8 µg	40	445
Folate, food	10 µg	2.8 µg	40	279
Folate, total	10 µg	2.8 µg	40	382
Niacin	3.6 mg	1 mg	19	973
Riboflavin	379 µg	107.4 µg	16	433
Thiamin	383 µg	108.6 µg	12	502
Vitamin B6	360 µg	102.1 µg	35	621
Vitamin C	21 mg	6 mg	34	414
Fat-soluble Vitamins (8)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
alpha-Carotene	8 µg	2.3 µg	19	456
alpha-Tocopherol	2.5 mg	708.7 µg	14	393
beta-Carotene	206 µg	58.4 µg	30	960
beta-Cryptoxanthin	16 µg	4.5 µg	26	169
Lutein + Zeaxanthin	454 µg	128.7 µg	16	622
Lycopene	20 µg	5.7 µg	5	766
Vitamin A, IU	363 IU	102.9 IU	30	686
Vitamin A, RAE	18 µg	5.1 µg	40	695
Minerals (10)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Calcium, Ca	689 mg	195.3 mg	22	101
Copper, Cu	910 µg	258 µg	16	185
Iron, Fe	16.2 mg	4.6 mg	29	136
Magnesium, Mg	258 mg	73.1 mg	18	88
Manganese, Mn	1.3 mg	368.5 µg	41	244
Phosphorus, P	568 mg	161 mg	3	144
Potassium, K	1.4 g	382.7 mg	19	94
Selenium, Se	12.1 µg	3.4 µg	13	570
Sodium, Na	17 mg	4.8 mg	56	1134
Zinc, Zn	5.5 mg	1.6 mg	9	365
Other Micronutrients (2)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Choline	24.7 mg	7 mg	15	909
Phytosterols	76 mg	21.5 mg	16	63
Water (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Water	9.9 g	2.8 g	49	2175
Other (3)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Ash	5.9 g	1.7 g	32	150
Kcal (Energy)	333 kcal	94.4 kcal	22	355
KJ (Energy)	1,390 kj	394.1 kj	10	167

Figure 3. Nutritional profile of caraway seed (spices) with 67 nutrient values.

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Common Serving Sizes Of Caraway Seed (Spices)

Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.

Amount / Measurement	Weight in Gr	Weight in Oz
Tsp	2.1 g	0.1 oz
Tbsp	6.7 g	0.2 oz

Figure 4. Common serving sizes of caraway seed (spices)

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