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food
caraway seed
nutrition

definition

Note: the naturopathic uses of this herb are covered in the Western botanical section of the materia medica

caraway seed:

Chinese:
» qualities: warm, slightly pungent
» actions: promotes energy circulation; affects Kidney and Stomach
» uses: stomachache, abdominal pain, hernia, lumbago (Lu, p. 57)

• biochemical:
» form: caraway seed
» portion: 1 teaspoon
» calories (kcal): 7
» weight (g): 2
» water (%): 10
» protein (g): 0.4
» fat (g): 0.3
» carbohydrates (g): 1.1
» unsaturated fatty acid (g) : 0.3
» saturated fatty acid (g): 0
» calories from fat (%): 38.6
» cholesterol (mg): 0
» dietary fiber (g):
» vitamin A (RE): 1
» vitamin A (IU): 8
» vitamin B1 (mg): .01
» vitamin B2 (mg): .01
» vitamin B3 (mg): 0.1
» vitamin B6 (mg):
» vitamin B12 (mcg): 0
» vitamin C (mg):
» vitamin E (IU):
» folic acid (mcg):
» pantothenic acid (mg):
» sodium (mg): 0
» potassium (mg): 28
» calcium (mg): 14
» phosphorus (mg): 12
» magnesium (mg): 5
» iron (mg): .34
» zinc (mg): .12
» copper (mg):
» manganese (mg):


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