Welcome to the nutritional protein content in 42 different types of spices, ranging from 26.63 g to 3.99 g per 100g. The basic type of spices is Spices, saffron, where the amount of protein in 100g is 11.43 g. 11.43 g of protein per 100g, from Spices, saffron corresponds to 20% of the protein RDA. For a typical serving size of 1.000 tsp (or 0.70 g) the amount of Protein is 0.08 g. This corresponds to an RDA percentage of 0%.
The percentage of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for protein is based on a 50 g RDA level for a mature adult.
Top twenty spices products high in protein
Below is a summary list for the top twenty spices items ranked by the amount or level of protein in 100g.
1. Spices, parsley, dried : 26.63g (48%RDA)
2. Spices, mustard seed, ground : 26.08g (47%RDA)
3. Spices, chervil, dried : 23.20g (41%RDA)
4. Spices, fenugreek seed : 23.00g (41%RDA)
5. Spices, basil, dried : 22.98g (41%RDA)
6. Spices, tarragon, dried : 22.77g (41%RDA)
7. Spices, coriander leaf, dried : 21.93g (39%RDA)
8. Spices, dill weed, dried : 19.96g (36%RDA)
9. Spices, caraway seed : 19.77g (35%RDA)
10. Spices, celery seed : 18.07g (32%RDA)
11. Spices, poppy seed : 17.99g (32%RDA)
12. Spices, cumin seed : 17.81g (32%RDA)
13. Spices, anise seed : 17.60g (31%RDA)
14. Spices, garlic powder : 16.55g (30%RDA)
15. Spices, dill seed : 15.98g (29%RDA)
16. Spices, fennel seed : 15.80g (28%RDA)
17. Spices, curry powder : 14.29g (26%RDA)
18. Spices, paprika : 14.14g (25%RDA)
19. Spices, chili powder : 13.46g (24%RDA)
20. Spices, marjoram, dried : 12.66g (23%RDA)
Following on from the twenty top spices items or products containing protein we have a more comprehensive break down of Spices, saffron, and the highest item containing protein which is Spices, parsley, dried. We also give a comparison of average values, median values and lowest values along with a comparison with other food groups and assess the effects of storage and preparation on the 42 types of spices.
At the bottom of the page is the full list for the 42 different types of spices based on the content in different servings in grams and oz (and other serving sizes), providing a comprehensive analysis of the protein content in spices.
Spices, saffron - Nutritional Content and Chart
The full nutrition content, RDA percentages and levels for Spices, saffron should be considered along with the protein content.Other important and protein related nutrients are Energy, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. For this 100g serving in your diet, the amount of Energy is 310.00 kcal (16% RDA), the amount of Total Fat is 5.85 g (9% RDA) and the amount of Carbohydrate is 65.37 g (50% RDA). The nutritional content and facts for 100g, which includes Energy, Total Fat and Carbohydrate is shown in the RDA chart below as percentages of the recommended daily allowance along with the protein levels in spices.
Our proprietary nutritional density score gives a nutritional value out of 100 based on 9 different vitamins, minerals and macro nutrients. Spices, saffron has a nutritional value score of 18.00 out of 100.Comparing the protein content and the nutritional density in 100g for Spices, saffron; We class this as a high protein content item.In terms of overall nutritional value we class this as an item with a medium nutritional density value.
Amount of protein per 100 Calories
100 calories of spices, saffron is a serving size of 0 g, and the amount of Protein is 0 g (0% RDA). Other important and related nutrients and macronutrients such as Carbohydrate, in 100 Calories are as follows; Energy 0 kcal (0% RDA), Total Fat 0 g (0% RDA), Carbohydrate 0 g (0% RDA). This is shown in the protein RDA percentage chart below, based on 100 Calories, along with the other important nutrients and macro nutrients.
Content per Typical Serving Size 1.000 tsp (or 0.70 g)
For the food Spices, saffron the typical serving size is 1.000 tsp (or 0.70 g) which contains 0.08 g of Protein. In terms of the gram weight and total content for this serving the Energy content is 2.17 kcal, the Total Fat content is 0.04 g and the Carbohydrate content is 0.46 g. The percentages are shown below in the protein chart, for the typical serving of protein and the related and important nutritional values.
Macronutrients in Spices, saffron
The amount of protein, fat and carbs from this food described above is measured in grams per 100g and grams in a typical serving size (in this case 1.000 tsp or 0.70 g), although it is also useful to give the number of calories from protein, fat and carbohydrate which are the most important macronutrients. For this serving in your diet here are the macronutrient calories. From protein the number of calories is 0.2 (kcal).The total calories from carbohydrate is 1.6 (kcal).
Grams of protein in spices (per 100g)
This list of 42 types of spices, is brought to you by www.dietandfitnesstoday.com and ranges from Spices, parsley, dried through to Spices, cinnamon, ground where all food items are ranked by the content or amount per 100g. The nutritional protein content can be scaled by the amount in grams, oz or typical serving sizes. Simply click on a food item or beverage from the list at the bottom of the page to give a full dietary nutritional breakdown to answer the question how much protein in spices.
The list below gives the total protein content in the 42 items from the general description 'spices' each of which show the protein amount as well as Energy, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. Below, is the top 42 food items shown in the protein chart. This gives a quick and easy dietary comparison for the different items, where each item is listed at the bottom of the page with a nutritional summary.
The corresponding nutritional value for spices based on our density score out of 100 (ranked by the amount of protein per 100g) is shown in the below nutritional density chart. 
The corresponding Calories for spices ranked by the amount of protein per 100g is shown below in the spices calories chart. 
RDA for protein
The recommended daily allowance for protein is 56g for an average male. This is the RDA used for all nutrition in the listed data. For a typical woman it is 46g. These values are based on 0.8 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight. It is also recommended that at least 10% of your calories should be from protein with an upper limit of 35% of your calories from protein.
Average Content for spices
The average (or more correctly the arithmetic mean) amount of protein contained in 100g of spices, based on the list below of 42 different items under the general description of spices, is 13.55 g of protein. This average value corresponds to 24.2 % of the recommended dietary allowance (or RDA) in your diet. The averages for the different nutrients are as follows; the average amount of Energy is 321.43 kcal, the average amount of Total Fat is 11.85 g and the average amount of Carbohydrate is g.Median Amount
The median value of Protein is found in Spices, coriander seed which in 100g contains 12.37 g of Protein. This corresponds to 22 % of the recommended daily allowance. For this serving the amount of Energy is 298.00 kcal, the amount of Total Fat is 17.77 g and the amount of Carbohydrate is 54.99 g.Highest protein Content per 100g
Using the list below for the 42 different spices nutrition entries in our database, the highest amount of protein is found in Spices, parsley, dried which contains 26.63 g of protein per 100g. The associated percentage of RDA is 48 %. For this 100g serving the Energy content is 292.00 kcal, the Total Fat content is 5.48 g, the Carbohydrate content is 50.64 g. 
The lowest amount of protein in 100g is in Spices, cinnamon, ground which contains 3.99 g. This gives as percentage of the recommended daily allowance 7 % of the RDA. For this 100g serving the amount of Energy is 247.00 kcal, the amount of Total Fat is 1.24 g, the amount of Carbohydrate is 80.59 g.
The difference between the highest and lowest values gives a protein range of 22.64 g per 100g. The range for the other nutrients are as follows; 45 kcal for Energy, 4.24 g for Total Fat, 0 g for Carbohydrate.
Highest Amount of protein per Serving
Please remember that the above gives an accurate value in 100g for high protein foods in your diet. For example 100g of Spices, saffron contains 11.43 g of protein. However, there are other factors to consider when you are assessing your nutritional requirements. You should also take into account portion sizes when you are considering the protein nutritional content.
The food with the highest protein content per typical serving is Spices, fenugreek seed which contains 0.85 g in 1.000 tsp (or 3.70 g). The percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 2 %. For this serving the Energy content is 11.95 kcal, the Total Fat content is 0.24 g and the Carbohydrate content is 2.16 g.
Nutritional Information Summary
From the list below you can find a full nutrition facts breakdown for all foods containing protein which can be scaled for different servings and quantities. We have also sorted our complete nutritional information and vitamin database of over 7000 foods, to give a list of foods with a high protein content
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