Caraway Seed Nutrition Facts

FoodData Central Updated 6 April 2026

One teaspoon of caraway seed contains 6.7 calories, 0.4g protein, 1g carbs, and 0.3g fat. Caraway Seed is a spice. It is a good source of protein, rich in dietary fiber, rich in calcium, a good source of iron, and rich in potassium.

6.7

cal

1g

carbs

0.4g

protein

amino acids ↓

0.3g

fat

0.8g

fiber

0g

sugar

Vitamins in Caraway Seed

Per Tsp ~2g

Vitamin A
0.36mcg
<1%
Vitamin C
0.42mg
<1%
Vitamin E
0.05mg
<1%
Vitamin B6
7.2mcg
<1%
Thiamin (B1)
7.6mcg
<1%
Niacin (B3)
0.07mg
<1%
Folate
0.2mcg
<1%

Minerals in Caraway Seed

Per Tsp ~2g

Calcium
13.8mg
1%
Iron
0.32mg
2%
Magnesium
5.16mg
1%
Phosphorus
11.4mg
<1%
Potassium
27mg
<1%
Sodium
0.34mg
<1%
Zinc
0.11mg
1%
Selenium
0.24mcg
<1%
Copper
0.02mg
2%
Manganese
0.03mg
1%

Amino Acids in Caraway Seed

Protein breakdown per tsp (2g), from the USDA record for this food.

Complete protein

Caraway Seed supplies all nine essential amino acids at or above the FAO/WHO adult reference pattern.

Essential Amino Acids Per tsp (2g) Per 100g % of Protein
Histidine 11mg 550mg 2.8%
Isoleucine 17mg 826mg 4.2%
Leucine 24mg 1218mg 6.2%
Lysine 21mg 1031mg 5.2%
Methionine 7mg 361mg 1.8%
Phenylalanine 17mg 867mg 4.4%
Threonine 15mg 756mg 3.8%
Tryptophan 5mg 244mg 1.2%
Valine 21mg 1037mg 5.2%
Other Amino Acids Per tsp (2g) Per 100g % of Protein
Alanine 18mg 914mg 4.6%
Arginine 25mg 1252mg 6.3%
Aspartic Acid 42mg 2084mg 10.5%
Cystine 7mg 329mg 1.7%
Glutamic Acid 63mg 3169mg 16%
Glycine 26mg 1322mg 6.7%
Proline 18mg 917mg 4.6%
Serine 19mg 946mg 4.8%
Tyrosine 13mg 642mg 3.2%

Protein quality is scored against the FAO/WHO/UNU 2007 adult indispensable amino acid reference pattern. The FDA publishes no Daily Values for individual amino acids, so the share of total protein is shown instead.

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