Edible parts
Spice as sold
Nutrition per 100 g
Food data (CoFID / USDA). % NRV is UK where a reference exists. Curiosity about the plant — not a diary score.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | % NRV (UK) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 1569 kJ / 375 kcal | 19% |
| Protein | 17.8 g | 36% |
| Carbohydrate | 44.2 g | 17% |
| Fibre | 10.5 g | — |
| Natural sugars | 2.3 g | — |
| Fat | 22.3 g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 64 µg RE | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 7.7 mg | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 3.3 mg | 27% |
| Vitamin K | 5.4 µg | 7% |
| Folate | 10 µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.44 mg | 31% |
| Calcium | 931 mg | 116% |
| Iron | 66.4 mg | 474% |
| Magnesium | 366 mg | 98% |
| Potassium | 1788 mg | 89% |
| Zinc | 4.8 mg | 48% |
| Selenium | 5.2 µg | 9% |
| Sodium | 168 mg | — |
Per 100 g · CoFID / USDA · % NRV UK · not medical advice
Prep notes
Iron in another league — 66 mg per 100 g of seed. You eat 2 g. Still a useful pinch on dal. Toast until it pops.
Season
Year-round grocery when this catalogue row is listed as common / pantry.
Caution
Grocery / shop food data only. Not a wild forage guide. Thrive shows composition curiosity — not medical advice.
Answer-ready
Cumin (Cuminum cyminum; SK Rasca rímska) is listed in Thrive’s plant atlas under spice. Nutrition below is per 100 g with % NRV (UK) where a reference exists — food data for curiosity, not a diary score or medical claim. Edible part covered here: Spice as sold.