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Black cumin

Black cumin is an unresolved common-name category for different seeds, encountered whole or ground as a flavouring ingredient with variable identity and profile.

Black cumin — illustrative ingredient image

About Black cumin

Black cumin is a common name for a food ingredient, but it can refer to different seeds in different naming contexts. The catalogue record does not supply a botanical name or clarify which seed is intended.

As a food ingredient, it may be encountered whole or ground and used for its distinctive flavour, but form and flavour profile can vary with the plant and processing. This category cannot be assigned to one botanical species without further identification.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Where black cumin appears

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Local names for black cumin

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English

black cumin

English

black cumin seed (whole or pieces)

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Black cumin nutrition & diet

Black cumin nutritional value

Product example: BLACK ZEERA (BLACK CUMIN) (DEER BRAND)

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

Calories
340kcal
Protein
18.0g
Carbs
49.0g
Fat
22.0g

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 — BLACK ZEERA (BLACK CUMIN) ↗. 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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