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 | 1339 kJ / 320 kcal | 16% |
| Protein | 8 g | 16% |
| Carbohydrate | 68 g | 26% |
| Fibre | 28 g | — |
| Fat | 5 g | 7% |
| Calcium | 280 mg | 35% |
| Iron | 11 mg | 79% |
| Magnesium | 180 mg | 48% |
| Potassium | 900 mg | 45% |
| Zinc | 1.6 mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 12 mg | — |
Per 100 g · CoFID / USDA · % NRV UK · not medical advice
Prep notes
A ginger-family seed. Pepper-citrus-cardamom. West African, and the secret in some gins.
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
Grains of paradise (Aframomum melegueta; SK Grains of paradise) 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.