Ground cumin

Regional seasonality

Available locally all year. — Western Europe

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Nutritional values (per 100g)

  • Calories500 kcal
  • Proteins0 g
  • Carbohydrates50 g
  • Fats0 g
  • Fiber0 g
  • Sodium0 g
  • Sugars0 g
  • CO₂ footprint0 g

Per 100 g

Key nutrients

Saturated fat, calcium and iron. Open the full profile for every vitamin, mineral and fatty acid reported.

Nutrition source Health Canada · CNF 2026

These are the nutrient amounts available for 100 g of this ingredient. A missing nutrient means that no value was reported—not that the amount is zero.

  • Calcium 931 mg93% of daily reference Codex NRV-R: 1000 mg/day
  • Iron 66.4 mg302–474% of daily reference Codex NRV-R: 14–22 mg/day
Full nutrient profile 28 nutrients
Minerals Calcium, iron, potassium and more 8 nutrients
  • Magnesium 366 mg118% of daily reference Codex NRV-R: 310 mg/day
  • Phosphorus 499 mg71% of daily reference Codex NRV-R: 700 mg/day
  • Potassium 1788 mg51% of daily target Codex NRV-NCD: target 3500 mg/day
  • Sodium 168 mg8.4% of daily maximum Codex NRV-NCD: maximum 2000 mg/day
  • Zinc 4.8 mg34–44% of daily reference Codex NRV-R: 11–14 mg/day
  • Copper 0.867 mg96% of daily reference Codex NRV-R: 900 µg/day
  • Manganese 3.33 mg111% of daily reference Codex NRV-R: 3 mg/day
  • Selenium 5.2 µg8.7% of daily reference Codex NRV-R: 60 µg/day
Vitamins Fat- and water-soluble vitamins 20 nutrients
  • Retinol 0 µg
  • Retinol activity equivalents 64 µg8% of daily reference Codex NRV-R: 800 µg RAE/day
  • Beta carotene 762 µg
  • Alpha carotene 0 µg
  • Alpha-tocopherol 3.33 mg37% of daily reference Codex NRV-R: 9 mg α-tocopherol/day
  • Vitamin D (International Units) 0 IU
  • Vitamin D2, ergocalciferol 0 µg
  • Vitamin D3, cholecalciferol 0 µg
  • Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 µg0% of daily reference Codex NRV-R: 5–15 µg/day
  • Vitamin C 7.7 mg7.7% of daily reference Codex NRV-R: 100 mg/day
  • Vitamin B-6 0.435 mg33% of daily reference Codex NRV-R: 1.3 mg/day
  • Vitamin B-12 0 µg0% of daily reference Codex NRV-R: 2.4 µg/day
  • Choline, total 24.7 mg
  • Vitamin K (menaquinone-4) 0 µg
  • Vitamin K (dihydrophylloquinone) 0 µg
  • Vitamin K (phylloquinone) 5.4 µg
  • Naturally occurring folate 10 µg
  • Dietary folate equivalents 10 µg2.5% of daily reference Codex NRV-R: 400 µg DFE/day
  • Alpha-tocopherol, added 0 mg0% of daily reference Codex NRV-R: 9 mg α-tocopherol/day
  • Vitamin B-12, added 0 µg0% of daily reference Codex NRV-R: 2.4 µg/day
What does “% of daily reference” mean?

Codex Nutrient Reference Values are standard daily values for the general population older than 36 months, designed for nutrition labelling. The percentage shows how much this amount contributes to that daily reference; it is a comparison guide, not a personalised medical target. Vitamin D, iron and zinc use ranges because their Codex values depend on sunlight exposure or dietary absorption. Sodium and saturated fat are daily maximums; potassium is a daily target. A percentage is shown only when the stored nutrient matches the Codex total or equivalent. Codex does not define a separate daily reference for each individual fatty acid.

Read the official Codex CXG 2-1985 references

Description

A spice made from the seeds of the cumin plant, known for its earthy flavor.

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Recipes using this ingredient

Creamy Lemon Tahini Hummus

10 min

This hummus is whipped in stages: lemon juice and tahini first, then chickpeas, then cold water for a lighter, spoonable texture. Garlic and cumin keep the flavour direct and savoury.

Black Bean and Pepper Fajitas

5 min 15 min

Smoky peppers, lime-warmed black beans, avocado, and a small spoonful of sour cream make a fast fajita filling with plenty of contrast. A handful of raw pepper folded in at the end keeps the texture crisp.