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Herbs and spices

23 herbs and spices compared per teaspoon and per 100 g on vitamin K, manganese, iron and antioxidant capacity from USDA data. Each links to its profile.

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23 herbs and spices

  • Herbs and spices

    Anise

    7 kcal · per 1 tsp (2.1 g)

    337 kcal · per 100 g

    30 kJ / 7 kcal · per 1 tsp (2.1 g)

    1,410 kJ / 337 kcal · per 100 g

    Iron 4%205%6%264%Copper 2%Copper 101%Manganese 2%Manganese 115%

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    Basil

    1 kcal · per 2 tbsp (5.3 g)

    23 kcal · per 100 g

    5 kJ / 1 kcal · per 2 tbsp (5.3 g)

    96 kJ / 23 kcal · per 100 g

    Vitamin K 18%346%29%553%Manganese 3%50%3%57%

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    Bay leaf

    2 kcal · per 1 tsp (0.6 g)

    313 kcal · per 100 g

    8 kJ / 2 kcal · per 1 tsp (0.6 g)

    1,310 kJ / 313 kcal · per 100 g

    Manganese 2%355%2%408%Iron 1%239%2%307%

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    Black pepper

    6 kcal · per 1 tsp (2.3 g)

    251 kcal · per 100 g

    24 kJ / 6 kcal · per 1 tsp (2.3 g)

    1,050 kJ / 251 kcal · per 100 g

    Manganese 13%554%15%638%Copper 3%Copper 148%Vitamin K 5%Vitamin K 218%

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    Cardamom

    6 kcal · per 1 tsp (2 g)

    311 kcal · per 100 g

    26 kJ / 6 kcal · per 1 tsp (2 g)

    1,301 kJ / 311 kcal · per 100 g

    Manganese 24%1,217%28%1,400%Iron 2%78%2%100%

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    Chili peppers

    18 kcal · per 1 pepper (45 g)

    40 kcal · per 100 g

    75 kJ / 18 kcal · per 1 pepper (45 g)

    167 kJ / 40 kcal · per 100 g

    Vitamin C 72%160%81%180%Vitamin B6 13%30%16%36%

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    Chives

    1 kcal · per 1 tbsp (3 g)

    30 kcal · per 100 g

    4 kJ / 1 kcal · per 1 tbsp (3 g)

    126 kJ / 30 kcal · per 100 g

    Vitamin K 5%177%9%284%Vitamin C 2%65%2%73%

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    Cinnamon

    6 kcal · per 1 tsp (2.6 g)

    247 kcal · per 100 g

    27 kJ / 6 kcal · per 1 tsp (2.6 g)

    1,033 kJ / 247 kcal · per 100 g

    Manganese 20%759%23%873%Calcium 2%77%3%125%

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    Cloves

    6 kcal · per 1 tsp (2.1 g)

    274 kcal · per 100 g

    24 kJ / 6 kcal · per 1 tsp (2.1 g)

    1,146 kJ / 274 kcal · per 100 g

    Manganese 55%2,614%63%3,006%Vitamin K 2%118%4%189%

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    Coriander

    1 kcal · per ¼ cup (4 g)

    23 kcal · per 100 g

    4 kJ / 1 kcal · per ¼ cup (4 g)

    96 kJ / 23 kcal · per 100 g

    Vitamin K 10%258%17%413%Vitamin A 1%37%2%42%

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    Cumin

    8 kcal · per 1 tsp (2.1 g)

    375 kcal · per 100 g

    33 kJ / 8 kcal · per 1 tsp (2.1 g)

    1,569 kJ / 375 kcal · per 100 g

    Iron 8%369%10%474%Manganese 3%145%3%167%

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    Dill

    1 kcal · per ¼ cup (2.2 g)

    43 kcal · per 100 g

    4 kJ / 1 kcal · per ¼ cup (2.2 g)

    180 kJ / 43 kcal · per 100 g

    Vitamin C 2%94%2%106%Chromium 1%Chromium 58%Vitamin B9 2%Vitamin B9 75%

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    Garlic

    4 kcal · per 1 clove (3 g)

    149 kcal · per 100 g

    19 kJ / 4 kcal · per 1 clove (3 g)

    623 kJ / 149 kcal · per 100 g

    Manganese 2%Manganese 73%Vitamin B6 3%Vitamin B6 88%Vitamin B6 2%Vitamin B6 73%Manganese 3%Manganese 84%

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    Ginger

    5 kcal · per 1 tbsp (6 g)

    80 kcal · per 100 g

    20 kJ / 5 kcal · per 1 tbsp (6 g)

    335 kJ / 80 kcal · per 100 g

    Copper 2%25%1%23%Magnesium <1%Magnesium 10%Potassium 1%Potassium 21%

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    Mustard seeds

    10 kcal · per 1 tsp (2 g)

    508 kcal · per 100 g

    43 kJ / 10 kcal · per 1 tsp (2 g)

    2,125 kJ / 508 kcal · per 100 g

    Selenium 8%378%8%378%Manganese 2%106%2%122%

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    Nutmeg

    12 kcal · per 1 tsp (2.2 g)

    525 kcal · per 100 g

    48 kJ / 12 kcal · per 1 tsp (2.2 g)

    2,197 kJ / 525 kcal · per 100 g

    Manganese 3%126%3%145%Copper 3%114%2%103%

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    Parsley

    1 kcal · per 1 tbsp (3.8 g)

    36 kcal · per 100 g

    6 kJ / 1 kcal · per 1 tbsp (3.8 g)

    151 kJ / 36 kcal · per 100 g

    Vitamin K 52%1,367%83%2,187%Vitamin C 6%148%6%166%

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    Peppermint

    2 kcal · per 2 tbsp (3.2 g)

    70 kcal · per 100 g

    9 kJ / 2 kcal · per 2 tbsp (3.2 g)

    293 kJ / 70 kcal · per 100 g

    Manganese 2%51%2%59%Copper 1%Copper 37%Vitamin B9 2%Vitamin B9 57%

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    Poppy seeds

    15 kcal · per 1 tsp (2.8 g)

    525 kcal · per 100 g

    62 kJ / 15 kcal · per 1 tsp (2.8 g)

    2,197 kJ / 525 kcal · per 100 g

    Manganese 8%292%9%335%Chromium 6%215%5%188%

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    Rosemary

    1 kcal · per 1 tsp (0.7 g)

    131 kcal · per 100 g

    4 kJ / 1 kcal · per 1 tsp (0.7 g)

    548 kJ / 131 kcal · per 100 g

    Manganese <1%Manganese 42%Vitamin B9 <1%Vitamin B9 55%Iron <1%Iron 37%Manganese <1%Manganese 48%

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    Thyme

    1 kcal · per 1 tsp (0.8 g)

    101 kcal · per 100 g

    3 kJ / 1 kcal · per 1 tsp (0.8 g)

    423 kJ / 101 kcal · per 100 g

    Vitamin C 1%178%2%200%Iron <1%97%<1%125%

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    Turmeric

    9 kcal · per 1 tsp (3 g)

    312 kcal · per 100 g

    39 kJ / 9 kcal · per 1 tsp (3 g)

    1,305 kJ / 312 kcal · per 100 g

    Manganese 26%861%30%990%Iron 9%306%12%393%

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    Wasabi

    9 kcal · per 1 tbsp (8.1 g)

    109 kcal · per 100 g

    37 kJ / 9 kcal · per 1 tbsp (8.1 g)

    456 kJ / 109 kcal · per 100 g

    Vitamin C 4%47%4%52%Copper 1%Copper 17%Potassium 2%Potassium 28%