cum·in
cum·in/ˈkəmən/
noun
- the aromatic seeds of a plant of the parsley family, used as a spice, especially ground and used in curry powder."add a pinch of cumin"
- the small, slender plant that bears cumin and grows from the Mediterranean to central Asia.
Cumin is the dried seed of the herb Cuminum cyminum, a member of the parsley family. The cumin plant grows to 30–50 cm (12–20 in) tall and is harvested by hand.
Amount Per 1 tbsp, whole (6 g) | |
Calories 22 | |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 1.3 g | 2% |
Saturated fat 0.1 g | 0% |
Cholesterol 0 mg | 0% |
Sodium 10 mg | 0% |
Potassium 107 mg | 3% |
Total Carbohydrate 2.7 g | 0% |
Dietary fiber 0.6 g | 2% |
Sugar 0.1 g | |
Protein 1.1 g | 2% |
Caffeine 0 mg | |
Vitamin C | 0% |
Calcium | 5% |
Iron | 22% |
Vitamin D | 0% |
Vitamin B6 | 0% |
Cobalamin | 0% |
Magnesium | 5% |
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