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 | 17.7 g | 35% |
| Carbohydrate | 35.4 g | 14% |
| Fibre | 12 g | — |
| Fat | 22.3 g | 32% |
| Calcium | 564 mg | 71% |
| Iron | 9.4 mg | 67% |
| Magnesium | 265 mg | 71% |
| Potassium | 729 mg | 36% |
| Zinc | 3.4 mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 16 mg | — |
Per 100 g · CoFID / USDA · % NRV UK · not medical advice
Prep notes
The onion-seed lookalike that isn’t onion. Peppery-oregano. A naan sprinkle, a Yemeni breakfast. Not black cumin (Bunium) — the English names are a mess.
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
Nigella (Nigella sativa; SK Černuška) 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.