Spice

Seed

Caraway seed is the culinary seed form—spice, oil crop or edible kernel depending on the plant. Toast to wake aroma, grind fresh when possible, store airtight. oils, stocks, salads, marinades. Save clean trimmings for stock, crumbs or compound butters when they suit the ingredient.

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Quantity

Unit

Kg Liters Whole

Note

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Ground

Whole Seed

Characteristics

Preparations

DriedGroundToastedWhole

Traits

AromaticConcentratedShelf Stable

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 473

Amount per 100 g

Total Fat 29.8 g
Saturated Fat 4.47 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 10.4 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 14.9 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 42.3 mg
Salt 0.1 g
Total Carbohydrate 35.6 g
Dietary Fibre 12 g
Total Sugars 4.86 g
Complex / starch 15.9 g
Protein 15.7 g
Water 14.9 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 473 kcal
Water 14.9 g
Carbohydrates 35.6 g
- Sugars 4.86 g
- Starch 15.9 g
- Fibre 12 g
Protein 15.7 g
Fat 29.8 g
- Saturated Fat 4.47 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 10.4 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 14.9 g
  - Omega-3 2.23 g
Vitamins 99.9 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.11 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.17 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 2.22 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.55 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.33 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 3.2 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 42.9 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 2.1 mg
- Vitamin K 31.3 µg
Minerals 332 mg
- Major Minerals 330 mg
  - Calcium 54 mg
  - Sodium 42.3 mg
  - Potassium 234 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
  - Iron 1.5 mg
Salt 0.1 g

Vitamins

vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.11 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.17 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 2.22 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.55 · vitamin-b6: 0.33 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 3.2 · vitamin-b9-folate: 42.9 · vitamin-e: 2.1 · vitamin-k: 31.3 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 42.28 · Potassium: 234 · Calcium: 54 · Iron: 1.5 ·

Seeds concentrate oil and protein for germination energy.

History

3000 BCE

Dried and fresh commercial packs of caraway reached urban grocers, including named seed portions.

1700

Chefs insisted on fresh aromatic quality for caraway finishes and infusions, including named seed portions.

2010