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1. Spice Facts
2. Tips for Cooking and Storage
3. Types of Spice
4. Spice Nutritional Value
5. Spice Health Benefits

Spices Facts

A spice is a seed, fruit, root, bark, berry, bud or other vegetable substance primarily used for flavoring, coloring or preserving food.

History and Origin

Tips for Cooking and Storage

Tips for Cooking and Storage of Spices
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Common Types of Spice (Australia)

Types of Spice

Spices Nutritional Value

Spices ” Tumeric ” ( Nutritional value )
Nutritional value per 3 g – 1 Teaspoon
Spices, turmeric, ground

Nutrient ( Proximate’s )	Unit	Value	Daily Value %
Energy	kcal	9	0.4%
Protein	g	0.29	0.5%
Total lipid (fat)	g	0.10	0.1%
Carbohydrate, by difference	g	2.01	0.6%
Fiber, total dietary	g	0.7	2.8%
Sugars, total	g	0.10
Minerals
Calcium, Ca	mg	5	0.5%
Iron, Fe	mg	1.65	9.1%
Magnesium, Mg	mg	6	1.5%
Phosphorus, P	mg	9	0.9%
Potassium, K	mg	62	1.7%
Sodium, Na	mg	1	0.04%
Zinc, Zn	mg	0.14	0.9%
Copper, Cu	mg	0.039	1.9%
Manganese, Mn	mg	0.594	29.7%
Selenium, Se	µg	0.2	0.2%
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	mg	0.0
Thiamin (B-1)	mg	0.002	0.1%
Riboflavin (B-2)	mg	0.004	0.2%
Niacin (B-3)	mg	0.041	0.2%
Pantothenic acid (B-5)	mg	0.016	0.1%
Vitamin (B-6)	mg	0.003	0.1%
Folate (B-9)	µg	1	0.2%
Vitamin A, IU	IU	0
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	mg	0.13	0.4%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	µg	0.4	0.5%
Lipids
Saturated Fatty Acids	g	0.055	0.2%
Monounsaturated Fatty Acids	g	0.013
Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids	g	0.023
Trans Fatty Acids	g	0.002
Carotenoids
Beta-Carotene	µg	0
Lutein + zeaxanthin	µg	0

Reference Values are based on a 2,000 Calorie Intake, for Adults and Children 4 or More Years of Age. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Percentages are roughly approximated using (RDA) Recommended Dietary Allowances for adults. Source: USDA United States Department of Agriculture

Reference Values for Nutrition – National Institutes of Health USA

Spices Nutritional Value

Spices Health Benefits

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References

Nutrient Database – USDA (United States Department of Agriculture)

Reference Values for Nutrition – National Institutes of Health USA

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