Shahi jeera
Shahi jeera
Shahi jeera is a variable spice name for slender, dark seeds sold as black caraway or royal cumin, used whole or ground in South Asian cooking.
About Shahi jeera
Shahi jeera is a spice name commonly used for slender, dark seeds sold as black caraway or royal cumin. The seeds are narrow and ridged, with a warm, earthy aroma and a flavour often described as more delicate and less overtly cumin-like than ordinary cumin.
The whole seeds are used in some South Asian cooking, often added to hot fat or ground for seasoning. Names and seed identification can vary by region and market, and the term is sometimes applied inconsistently; products sold under this name may therefore not be interchangeable.
- Ingredient type
- seasoning
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शाही जीरा
śāhī jīrā
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Shahi jeera nutrition & diet
Shahi jeera 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.
Measurements depend on the seed actually sold as shahi jeera and on whether it is whole or ground; regional naming can refer to differing seeds.
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 — 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.
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