Coriander, seed

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• Nutrition value per 100 g 1 Teaspoon, ground 1 Tablespoon, ground 1 Teaspoon, whole 1 Tablespoon, whole 1 Berry All links open in new tab
• Proteins and Amino Acids 12.37 g
• Carbohydrates (By Difference) 54.99 g
  • Fiber, total dietary 41.9 g
• Ash (Minerals) 6.02 g
  • Calcium, Ca 709 mg
  • Iron, Fe 16.32 mg
  • Magnesium, Mg 330 mg
  • Phosphorus, P 409 mg
  • Potassium, K 1267 mg
  • Sodium, Na 35 mg
  • Zinc, Zn 4.7 mg
  • Copper, Cu 0.975 mg
  • Manganese, Mn 1.9 mg
  • Selenium, Se 26.2 µg
• Vitamins 23.659 mg*
  • Vitamin A (total, IU) 0 iu
  • Vitamin A (total, RAE) 0 µg
    • Vitamin A1 (retinol) 0 µg
  • Vitamin D, total, IU 0 iu
  • Vitamin D, total (D2 + D3) 0 µg
  • Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) 21 mg
  • Vitamin B1 (thiamin) 0.239 mg
  • Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) 0.29 mg
  • Vitamin B3 (niacin) 2.13 mg
  • Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) 0 µg
  • Vitamin B9 (folate, DFE) 0 µg
    • Vitamin B9, total (folate) 0 µg
      • Vitamin B9 (folic acid) 0 µg
      • Vitamin B9 (folate, food) 0 µg
• Fat (Lipids) 17.77 g
  • Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 1.75 g
    • Linoleic acid (LA), undifferentiated 1.75 g
  • Fatty acids, total saturated 0.99 g
    • Myristic acid 0.02 g
    • Palmitic acid 0.81 g
    • Stearic acid 0.11 g
  • Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 13.58 g
    • Oleic acid, undifferentiated 13.48 g
    • Palmitoleic acid, undifferentiated 0.1 g
  • Sterols 46 mg*
    • Cholesterol 0 mg
    • Phytosterols 46 mg
• Water 8.86 g
• Energy 298 kcal
• Energy 1245 kj

Coriander seeds come from a yearly herb in the family if Apiaceae. All the plant parts are consumable. It is native to regions ranging from southern Europe and northern Africa to southwestern Asia. The fresh leaves and dried seeds are mostly used in cooking worldwide. The seeds have a lemon-like flavor when crushed. The can best be described as nutty, spicy, warm and orange-flavored.

Uses

• Coriander seed is an ingredient in garam masala and Indian curries.
• Roasted coriander seeds known as dhana dal can be had as snacks.
• It is used in the preparation of pickling vegetables.
• In Germany and South Africa, they are used while making sausages.
• Coriander seeds are added in the beer brewing process especially in Belgium. Example of such beer is the Belgian wheat beer.

Coriander seeds Nutrition Facts: Calories, Carbs, and Health Benefits

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Coriander seeds are 8.86% water, contain 54.99% carbohydrates, 17.77% fat, and 12.37% protein. One teaspoon of ground coriander seeds will give you with 1.21 grams of carbohydrates. It is equal to 0.93 percent of the 130 grams of carbohydrates you need on a daily basis. That same in an amount measuring 100 grams (3.5 Oz), coriander seeds provide 1245 kilojoules (298 kilocalories) of energy and are a good dietary source of Vitamin C (ascorbic acid), Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), and Vitamin B1 (thiamin) (28%, 26.36%, and 21.73% of the Daily Value, respectively). This means that if you add coriander seeds in your diet it will help your body to absorb iron from food and defend itself more naturally since vitamin C is an antioxidant, reduce probability of heart disease by fighting cholesterol, reduce the risk of anemia as this vitamin absorbs iron and will be effective against gout (a type of arthritis) attacks by reducing blood uric acid levelsdementia since vitamin C impacts memory positivelyhigh blood pressure. At the same time they contain an appreciable amount of Copper, Magnesium and Manganese attaining 108.33%, 106.45% and 105.56% of the Daily Value in a 100 g (3.5 Oz), respectively.