Cumin seed

Regional seasonality

Available locally all year. — Western Europe

  • Jan
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Nutritional values (per 100g)

  • Calories375 kcal
  • Proteins17.8 g
  • Carbohydrates44.2 g
  • Fats22.3 g
  • Fiber10.5 g
  • Sodium0.168 g
  • Sugars2.25 g
Detailed nutrition enriched from Canadian Nutrient File — Spices, cumin seed

Per 100 g

Vitamins, minerals & more

Explore the full nutrient profile reported for this ingredient.

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.

Minerals Calcium, iron, potassium and more 10 nutrients
  • 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
  • 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 23 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 D (D2 + D3) 0 µg0% of daily reference Codex NRV-R: 5–15 µg/day
  • Beta cryptoxanthin 0 µg
  • Lycopene 0 µg
  • Lutein and zeaxanthin 448 µg
  • Vitamin C 7.7 mg7.7% of daily reference Codex NRV-R: 100 mg/day
  • Thiamine 0.628 mg52% of daily reference Codex NRV-R: 1.2 mg/day
  • Riboflavin 0.327 mg27% of daily reference Codex NRV-R: 1.2 mg/day
  • Niacin (nicotinic acid) preformed 4.58 mg31% of daily reference Codex NRV-R: 15 mg NE/day
  • Total niacin equivalent 7.84 mg NE52% of daily reference Codex NRV-R: 15 mg NE/day
  • Vitamin B-6 0.435 mg33% of daily reference Codex NRV-R: 1.3 mg/day
  • Total folacin 10 µg
  • Vitamin B-12 0 µg0% of daily reference Codex NRV-R: 2.4 µg/day
  • Choline, total 24.7 mg
  • Vitamin K (phylloquinone) 5.4 µg
  • Folic acid 0 µg
  • Naturally occurring folate 10 µg
  • Dietary folate equivalents 10 µg2.5% of daily reference Codex NRV-R: 400 µg DFE/day
Fatty acids Saturated and unsaturated fatty acids 31 nutrients
  • Cholesterol 0 mg
  • Fatty acids, trans, total 0 g
  • Fatty acids, saturated, total 1.54 g7.7% of daily maximum Codex NRV-NCD: maximum 20 g/day
  • Fatty acids, saturated, 4:0, butanoic 0 g
  • Fatty acids, saturated, 6:0, hexanoic 0 g
  • Fatty acids, saturated, 8:0, octanoic 0 g
  • Fatty acids, saturated, 10:0, decanoic 0.018 g
  • Fatty acids, saturated, 12:0, dodecanoic 0.018 g
  • Fatty acids, saturated, 14:0, tetradecanoic 0.018 g
  • Fatty acids, saturated, 16:0, hexadecanoic 1.14 g
  • Fatty acids, saturated, 18:0, octadecanoic 0.344 g
  • Fatty acids, monounsaturated, 18:1undifferentiated, octadecenoic 13.6 g
  • Fatty acids, polyunsaturated, 18:2undifferentiated, linoleic, octadecadienoic 3.1 g
  • Fatty acids, polyunsaturated, 18:3undifferentiated, linolenic, octadecatrienoic 0.176 g
  • Fatty acids, polyunsaturated, 20:4, eicosatetraenoic 0 g
  • Fatty acids, polyunsaturated, 22:6 n-3, docosahexaenoic (DHA) 0 g
  • Fatty acids, monounsaturated, 16:1undifferentiated, hexadecenoic 0.212 g
  • Fatty acids, polyunsaturated, 18:4, octadecatetraenoic 0 g
  • Fatty acids, monounsaturated, 20:1, eicosenoic 0.212 g
  • Fatty acids, polyunsaturated, 20:5 n-3, eicosapentaenoic (EPA) 0 g
  • Fatty acids, monounsaturated, 22:1undifferentiated, docosenoic 0 g
  • Fatty acids, polyunsaturated, 22:5 n-3, docosapentaenoic (DPA) 0 g
  • Fatty acids, monounsaturated, total 14 g
  • Fatty acids, polyunsaturated, total 3.28 g
  • Fatty acids, polyunsaturated, 18:2 c,c n-6, linoleic, octadecadienoic 3.1 g
  • Fatty acids, polyunsaturated, 18:3 c,c,c n-6, g-linolenic, octadecatrienoic 0 g
  • Fatty acids, polyunsaturated, 20:3, eicosatrienoic 0 g
  • Fatty acids, polyunsaturated, 18:3 c,c,c n-3 linolenic, octadecatrienoic 0.176 g
  • Fatty acids, polyunsaturated, 20:3 n-3 eicosatrienoic 0 g
  • Fatty acids, polyunsaturated, 20:3 n-6, eicosatrienoic 0 g
  • Fatty acids, polyunsaturated, 20:4 n-6, arachidonic 0 g
Sugars Individual sugars reported in the food 1 nutrient
  • Sugars, total 2.25 g
Other compounds Additional compounds measured by CNF 5 nutrients
  • Alcohol 0 g
  • Moisture 8.06 g
  • Caffeine 0 mg
  • Theobromine 0 mg
  • Total plant sterol 68 mg

Description

Cumin seed is a seasoning or condiment.