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Ground Cumin

Ground cumin is the milled seed of the cumin plant, used as an earthy, warm seasoning in savory dishes.

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About Ground Cumin

Ground cumin is a powder made by milling dried cumin seeds. It is used in spice blends, curries, bean and lentil dishes, soups, stews, sauces, rice preparations, meat rubs, and vegetable dishes.

It is commonly yellowish brown to medium brown, with a fine or slightly gritty texture and a strong earthy, warm aroma. Its flavour can be savoury, bitter, nutty, or mildly smoky depending on freshness and whether the seeds were toasted before grinding.

Ground cumin is sold as a loose powder or in packets. It may be added during cooking, toasted with other spices, or stirred into a finished seasoning mixture; these treatments alter when its aroma is released and how the powder is distributed.

Ingredient type
seasoning

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English

ground cumin

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Ground Cumin nutrition & diet

Ground Cumin nutritional value

Cumin (cummin) seed, dried, ground

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the stated food form.

Calories
425.9kcal
Protein
17.8g
Carbs
33.7g
Fat
22.3g

Reference values apply to the named food form, not every preparation, variety or brand. © Food Standards Australia New Zealand. AFCD Release 3, food F003327. Available carbohydrate excludes sugar alcohols; energy converted from kJ to kcal (÷4.184). Australian data may not be appropriate for use in other countries. There are limitations associated with food composition databases. Food composition data used in the database or databases may represent an average of the nutrient content of a particular sample of foods and ingredients, determined at a particular time. The nutrient composition of foods and ingredients can vary substantially between batches and brands because of a number of factors, including changes in season, processing practices and ingredient source, and methods of calculation. Data licensed under the FSANZ Data User Licence Agreement, based on CC BY-SA 3.0 AU: https://www.foodstandards.gov.au/science-data/monitoringnutrients/afcd/datauserlicenceagreement.

Portions & preparation

Match plain milled cumin seed rather than cumin salt, taco seasoning, or another blend. It may be added before cooking, toasted, or sprinkled at the end, and preparation affects flavor without defining the ingredient itself. Evaluate the finished dish separately when oil, sauces, or other ingredients are substantial.

Compare the right form: Reference plain ground cumin seed, not cumin salt, seasoning packets, curry blends, or a product with added oil or other ingredients.

Diet considerations

Pure cumin is plant-derived. Compatibility changes if a commercial blend includes cereal ingredients, sweeteners, dairy, animal flavorings, or added coatings. Used as a seasoning, the portion is usually small, whereas cumin-containing sauces, marinades, and prepared foods can create different portion-dependent carbohydrate patterns.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically compatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically compatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically compatible
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    May be compatible
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Vegetarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Pescatarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · May be compatible
May fit a paleo pattern, depending on the cut or form, processing and added ingredients.
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: Australian Food Composition Database, Release 3, 2025 — Cumin (cummin) seed, dried, ground ↗. 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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