Caraway Seed Nutrition Facts
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.
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Vitamins in Caraway Seed
Per Tsp ~2g
Minerals in Caraway Seed
Per Tsp ~2g
Amino Acids in Caraway Seed
Protein breakdown per tsp (2g), from the USDA record for this food.
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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