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Black cumin seed

Black cumin seed is a seed ingredient whose plant identity is unspecified, used whole or ground with appearance and flavour dependent on source and handling.

Black cumin seed — illustrative ingredient image

About Black cumin seed

Black cumin seed is a seed ingredient identified by a common name that can refer to different plants. No botanical binomial is given here, so a particular species cannot be selected from the label alone.

The seeds may be used whole or ground in foods, although this record does not specify their form or processing. Their appearance and flavour depend on the plant and handling; the name alone does not resolve that variation.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Where black cumin seed appears

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English

black cumin seed

English

obsolete: black cumin seed

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Black cumin seed nutrition & diet

Black cumin seed nutritional value

Product example: ORGANIC BLACK SEEDS ANCIENT SUPER SEED NIGELLA SATIVA (Sunfood LLC)

Per 100 g of this specific product as recorded by USDA, per 100 g.

Calories
400kcal
Protein
0.0g
Carbs
50.0g
Fat
16.7g

A product-specific label example, not a generic average. Formulations can change; use the nutrition label on the product being eaten.

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Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central branded product — ORGANIC BLACK SEEDS ANCIENT SUPER SEED NIGELLA SATIVA ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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