Caraway Nutrition facts
Caraway
In the traditional Europian cuisine, caraway seed is one of the dominant spices featuring in several savory dishes. Strongly aromatic, caraway is a member of the parsley or Umbelliferae family; a large family of plants that also includes commonly known herbs and spices such as dill, anise, fennel, and cumin.
The scientific name of caraway is, Carum carvi.
Caraway grows extensively all over Europe, North Africa, and Asia Minor regions. It is a biennial, herbaceous plant which blooms once every two years. Its creamy flowers appear in umbels.
| Nutrition Principle | Nutrition Value | Percentage of RDA |
|---|---|---|
| Principle | ||
| Energy | 333 Kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 49.90 g | 38% |
| Protein | 19.77 g | 35% |
| Total Fat | 14.59 g | 48% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber | 38 g | 100% |
| Vitamins | ||
| Folates | 10 µg | 2.5% |
| Niacin | 3.606 mg | 23% |
| Pyridoxine | 0.360 mg | 28% |
| Riboflavin | 0.379 mg | 29% |
| Thiamin | 0.383 mg | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 363 IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 21 mg | 35% |
| Vitamin E | 2.5 mg | 17% |
| Electrolytes | ||
| Sodium | 17 mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 1351 mg | 29% |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 689 mg | 69% |
| Copper | 0.910 mg | 101% |
| Iron | 16.23 mg | 203% |
| Magnesium | 258 mg | 64.5% |
| Manganese | 1.300 mg | 56.5% |
| Phosphorus | 568 mg | 81% |
| Zinc | 5.5 mg | 50% |
| Phyto-nutrients | ||
| Carotene-ß | 189 µg | -- |
| Crypto-xanthin-ß | 58 µg | -- |
| Lutein-zeaxanthin | 205 µg | -- |