Himalayan salt
Himalayan salt is mined rock salt sold in forms from fine granules to crystals, used for seasoning and cooking.
About Himalayan salt
Himalayan salt is a mined rock salt marketed for culinary use, often sold as pink or reddish crystals, coarse grains, or fine granules. It has a salty taste and can vary in colour and grain size; the appearance depends on the particular product and its processing.
It is used for seasoning and cooking, and may be sold in grinders, blocks, or bags. Products differ in how finely they are ground and whether they contain additives, and the name alone does not define a precise origin or mineral profile.
- Ingredient type
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Himalayan salt nutrition & diet
Himalayan salt nutritional value
Product example: HIMALAYAN SALT (Harris-Teeter Inc.)
Per 100 g of this specific product as recorded by USDA, per 100 g.
- Calories
- 0kcal
- Protein
- 0.0g
- Carbs
- 0.0g
- Fat
- 0.0g
A product-specific label example, not a generic average. Formulations can change; use the nutrition label on the product being eaten.
Grain size, moisture, processing, and additives affect comparisons; compare similar edible forms rather than crystals with finely ground salt.
Dietary compatibility
- VeganNot established
- VegetarianNot established
- PescatarianNot established
- KetoNot established
- PaleoNot established
- Low-carbNot established
- HalalNot established
- KosherNot 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.
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Sources & review
Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central branded product — HIMALAYAN SALT ↗. 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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