Ground cardamom: calories and nutrition facts

Ground cardamom has 321 kcal per 100 g. One serving, 1 Teaspoon (2 g), has 6 kcal.

Calories
321 kcal
Protein
10.8 g
Carbohydrates
40.5 g
Fat
6.7 g

Per 100 g

Ground cardamom: how many calories?

Ground cardamom has 321 kcal per 100 g, with 10.8 g protein, 40.5 g carbs and 6.7 g fat. A 2 g serving (1 Teaspoon) has 6 kcal. That is more than the average for Cooking Aids & Ingredients (199 kcal per 100 g). Most of its calories come from carbohydrates.

Where the calories come from

  • Protein16%
  • Carbohydrates61%
  • Fat23%

Calculate a portion

Calories
6 kcal
Protein
0.2 g
Carbohydrates
0.8 g
Fat
0.1 g

Nutrition facts

NutrientPer 100 gPer serving (2 g)
Calories321 kcal6 kcal
Fat6.7 g0.1 g
of which saturated fat0 g0 g
Carbohydrates40.5 g0.8 g
of which sugars0 g0 g
Fiber28 g0.6 g
Protein10.8 g0.2 g
Sodium18 mg0 mg
Water8.3 g0.2 g
Vitamin C21 mg0.4 mg
Calcium383 mg8 mg
Iron14 mg0.3 mg
Potassium1,120 mg22 mg
Magnesium229 mg5 mg

Source: Ciqual food composition table (ANSES, France). Data updated on 20 December 2025.

Share of reference intakes

Per 100 g, compared with an adult's reference intakes (2,000 kcal a day, Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011).

NutrientOf reference intake
Calories(321 kcal)16%
Fat(6.7 g)10%
of which saturated fat(0 g)0%
Carbohydrates(40.5 g)16%
of which sugars(0 g)0%
Protein(10.8 g)22%
Salt(0.05 g)1%

What the EU thresholds say

Nutrition claim thresholds from Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, per 100 g.

  • Source of protein (at least 12% of calories)
  • High fibre (at least 6 g)
  • Low sugars (5 g or less)
  • Low sodium (120 mg or less)

Ground cardamom: frequently asked questions

Ground cardamom: how many calories per serving?

A 2 g serving (1 Teaspoon) has 6 kcal.

Ground cardamom: how much protein?

Ground cardamom contains 10.8 g of protein per 100 g, 22% of the 50 g reference intake.

Ground cardamom: how much fibre?

Ground cardamom provides 28 g of fibre per 100 g, 112% of the 25 g a day recommended by EFSA.

Ground cardamom: how much makes 100 kcal?

100 kcal is about 31 g of this food.

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