Caraway
| Caraway | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Apiales |
| Family: | Apiaceae |
| Genus: | Carum |
| Species: | C. carvi |
| Binomial name | |
| Carum carvi | |
Caraway, also known as meridian fennel and Persian cumin (Carum carvi), is a biennial plant in the family Apiaceae, native to western Asia, Europe, and North Africa.
| Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz) | |
|---|---|
| Energy | 1,390 kJ (330 kcal) |
49.90 g | |
| Sugars | 0.64 g |
| Dietary fiber | 38.0 g |
14.59 g | |
| Saturated | 0.620 g |
| Monounsaturated | 7.125 g |
| Polyunsaturated | 3.272 g |
Protein | 19.77 g |
| Vitamins | Quantity %DV† |
| Vitamin A equiv. | 2% 18 μg |
| Thiamine (B1) | 32% 0.383 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 29% 0.379 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 23% 3.606 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 21% 0.360 mg |
| Folate (B9) | 3% 10 μg |
| Vitamin C | 23% 21.0 mg |
| Vitamin E | 17% 2.5 mg |
| Vitamin K | 0% 0 μg |
| Minerals | Quantity %DV† |
| Calcium | 53% 689 mg |
| Iron | 90% 16.23 mg |
| Magnesium | 61% 258 mg |
| Phosphorus | 45% 568 mg |
| Potassium | 45% 1351 mg |
| Sodium | 1% 17 mg |
| Zinc | 50% 5.5 mg |
| Other constituents | Quantity |
| Water | 9.87 g |
| †Percentages estimated using US recommendations for adults, except for potassium, which is estimated based on expert recommendation from the National Academies. | |
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