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Cumin is a spice that comes from the Cuminum cyminum plant. It is native to Asia, Africa, and Europe. People usually buy cumin in the form of whole dried seeds or as ground powder. Cumin has numerous possible health benefits.
Nutrition
According to the United States Department of Agriculture’s FoodData Central DatabaseTrusted Source, one teaspoon of whole cumin seeds contains:
7.88 calories
0.37 g of protein
0.47 g of fat
0.93 g of carbohydrate
The same amount of cumin seeds also provides 19.6 mg of calcium, 1.39 mg of iron, and 7.69 mg of magnesium.
Cumin also contains antioxidants, which may be responsible for some of its associated benefits.
