Welcome to the nutritional fat content in 42 different types of spices, ranging from 41.56 g to 0.73 g per 100g. The basic type of spices is Spices, saffron, where the amount of fat in 100g is 5.85 g.
The percentage of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for fat is based on a 65 g RDA level for a mature adult.
Top twenty spices products high in fat
Below is a summary list for the top twenty spices items ranked by the amount or level of fat in 100g.
1. Spices, poppy seed : 41.56g (64%RDA)
2. Spices, nutmeg, ground : 36.31g (56%RDA)
3. Spices, mustard seed, ground : 36.24g (56%RDA)
4. Spices, mace, ground : 32.38g (50%RDA)
5. Spices, celery seed : 25.27g (39%RDA)
6. Spices, cumin seed : 22.27g (34%RDA)
7. Spices, coriander seed : 17.77g (27%RDA)
8. Spices, pepper, red or cayenne : 17.27g (27%RDA)
9. Spices, anise seed : 15.9g (24%RDA)
10. Spices, rosemary, dried : 15.22g (23%RDA)
11. Spices, fennel seed : 14.87g (23%RDA)
12. Spices, caraway seed : 14.59g (22%RDA)
13. Spices, dill seed : 14.54g (22%RDA)
14. Spices, chili powder : 14.28g (22%RDA)
15. Spices, curry powder : 13.81g (21%RDA)
16. Spices, cloves, ground : 13g (20%RDA)
17. Spices, paprika : 12.89g (20%RDA)
18. Spices, sage, ground : 12.75g (20%RDA)
19. Spices, pumpkin pie spice : 12.6g (19%RDA)
20. Spices, turmeric, ground : 9.88g (15%RDA)
Following on from the twenty top spices items or products containing fat we have a more comprehensive break down of Spices, saffron, and the highest item containing fat which is Spices, poppy seed. We also give a comparison of average values, median values and lowest values along with a comparison with other food groups and assess the effects of storage and preparation on the 42 types of spices.
At the bottom of the page is the full list for the 42 different types of spices based on the content in different servings in grams and oz (and other serving sizes), providing a comprehensive analysis of the fat content in spices.
Spices, saffron - Nutritional Content and Chart
The full nutrition content, RDA percentages and levels for Spices, saffron should be considered along with the fat content. This food profile is part of our list of food and drinks under the general group Spices and Herbs.Other important and fat related nutrients are Saturated Fat, Calories, Protein and Carbohydrate. For this 100g serving in your diet, the amount of Saturated Fat is 1.586 g (8% RDA), the amount of Calories is 310 kcal (16% RDA), the amount of Protein is 11.43 g (20% RDA) and the amount of Carbohydrate is 65.37 g (50% RDA). The nutritional content and facts for 100g, which includes Saturated Fat, Calories, Protein and Carbohydrate is shown in the RDA chart below as percentages of the recommended daily allowance along with the fat levels in spices.
Our proprietary nutritional density score gives a nutritional value out of 100 based on 9 different vitamins, minerals and macro nutrients. Spices, saffron has a nutritional value score of 18 out of 100.Comparing the fat content and the nutritional density in 100g for Spices, saffron; We class this as a medium to low fat content item.In terms of overall nutritional value we class this as an item with a medium nutritional density value.
Comparing fat in spices vs Cheese
The amount of fat in Cheese is 33.14 g per 100g.As fat percentage of the RDA this is 51 %. Comparing with Spices, saffron, in 100g contains 5.85 g of fat. As a percentage of the RDA this is 9 %. Therefore, Cheese has 27.29 g more fat than Spices, saffron. In terms of fat percentage this is 466 % more fat. Cheese has an overall nutritional value score of 14 out of 100, whereas Spices, saffron has a nutritional value score of 18 out of 100.The highest content of fat in the food items under the general description or type of spices, is Spices, poppy seed with 41.56 g of fat per 100g. Comparing Cheese with Spices, poppy seed; Spices, poppy seed has 8.42 g more fat than Cheese. In terms of fat percentage this is 25 % more fat.
Amount of fat per 100 Calories
100 calories of spices, saffron is a serving size of 0.32 g, and the amount of Fat is 1.89 g (2.9% RDA). Other important and related nutrients and macronutrients such as Protein, in 100 Calories are as follows; Saturated Fat 0.51 g (2.58% RDA), Protein 3.69 g (6.45% RDA), Carbohydrate 21.09 g (16.13% RDA). This is shown in the fat RDA percentage chart below, based on 100 Calories, along with the other important nutrients and macro nutrients.
Content per Typical Serving Size 1 tbsp (or 2.1 g)
For the food Spices, saffron the typical serving size is 1 tbsp (or 2.1 g) which contains 0.12 g of Fat. In terms of the gram weight and total content for this serving the Saturated Fat content is 0.03 g, the Calories content is 6.51 kcal, the Protein content is 0.24 g and the Carbohydrate content is 1.37 g. The percentages are shown below in the fat chart, for the typical serving of fat and the related and important nutritional values.
Macronutrients in Spices, saffron
The amount of protein, fat and carbs from this food described above is measured in grams per 100g and grams in a typical serving size (in this case 1 tbsp or 2.1 g), although it is also useful to give the number of calories from protein, fat and carbohydrate which are the most important macronutrients. For this serving in your diet here are the macronutrient calories. The number of calories from Fat is 1.0 (kcal).From protein the number of calories is 0.6 (kcal).The total calories from carbohydrate is 4.9 (kcal).
Grams of fat in spices (per 100g)
This list of 42 types of spices, is brought to you by www.dietandfitnesstoday.com and ranges from Spices, poppy seed through to Spices, garlic powder where all food items are ranked by the content or amount per 100g. The nutritional fat content can be scaled by the amount in grams, oz or typical serving sizes. Simply click on a food item or beverage from the list at the bottom of the page to give a full dietary nutritional breakdown to answer the question how much fat in spices.
The list below gives the total fat content in the 42 items from the general description 'spices' each of which show the fat amount as well as Saturated Fat, Calories, Protein and Carbohydrate. Below, is the top 42 food items shown in the fat chart. This gives a quick and easy dietary comparison for the different items, where each item is listed at the bottom of the page with a nutritional summary.
The corresponding nutritional value for spices based on our density score out of 100 (ranked by the amount of fat per 100g) is shown in the below nutritional density chart. 
The corresponding Calories for spices ranked by the amount of fat per 100g is shown below in the spices calories chart. 
Average Content for spices
The average (or more correctly the arithmetic mean) amount of fat contained in 100g of spices, based on the list below of 42 different items under the general description of spices, is 12.00 g of fat. This average value corresponds to 18.46 % of the recommended dietary allowance (or RDA) in your diet. The averages for the different nutrients are as follows; the average amount of Saturated Fat is 2.82 g, the average amount of Calories is 322.43 kcal, the average amount of Protein is 13.47 g and the average amount of Carbohydrate is g.Median Amount
The median value of Fat is found in Spices, allspice, ground which in 100g contains 8.69 g of Fat. This corresponds to 13 % of the recommended daily allowance. For this serving the amount of Saturated Fat is 2.55 g, the amount of Calories is 263 kcal, the amount of Protein is 6.09 g and the amount of Carbohydrate is 72.12 g.Highest fat Content per 100g
Using the list below for the 42 different spices nutrition entries in our database, the highest amount of fat is found in Spices, poppy seed which contains 41.56 g of fat per 100g. The associated percentage of RDA is 64 %. For this 100g serving the Saturated Fat content is 4.517 g, the Calories content is 525 kcal, the Protein content is 17.99 g, the Carbohydrate content is 28.13 g. 
The lowest amount of fat in 100g is in Spices, garlic powder which contains 0.73 g. This gives as percentage of the recommended daily allowance 1 % of the RDA. For this 100g serving the amount of Saturated Fat is 0.249 g, the amount of Calories is 331 kcal, the amount of Protein is 16.55 g, the amount of Carbohydrate is 72.73 g.
The difference between the highest and lowest values gives a fat range of 40.83 g per 100g. The range for the other nutrients are as follows; 4.268 g for Saturated Fat, 194 kcal for Calories, 1.44 g for Protein, 0 g for Carbohydrate.
Highest Amount of fat per Serving
Please remember that the above gives an accurate value in 100g for high fat foods in your diet. For example 100g of Spices, saffron contains 5.85 g of fat. However, there are other factors to consider when you are assessing your nutritional requirements. You should also take into account portion sizes when you are considering the fat nutritional content.
The food with the highest fat content per typical serving is Spices, poppy seed which contains 3.66 g in 1 tbsp (or 8.8 g). The percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 6 %. For this serving the Saturated Fat content is 0.4 g, the Calories content is 46.2 kcal, the Protein content is 1.58 g and the Carbohydrate content is 2.48 g.
Nutritional Information Summary
From the list below you can find a full nutrition facts breakdown for all foods containing fat which can be scaled for different servings and quantities. We have also sorted our complete nutritional information and vitamin database of over 7000 foods, to give a list of foods with a high fat content.
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