Carbohydrate Values For Commonly Used Spices
By Joe Johnson
CARB COUNTS ON SPICES, 1 TBSP

USDA Nutrient Values

A carbohydrate free or low-carb diet involves restricting your intake of carbohydrates, initially to less than 20g per day. The big baddies are "refined" carbohydrates such as white bread, rice and flour. To make up for the carbohydrate deficit, foods high in protein and fat are used as replacements.

Please keep in mind that these counts are based on 1tbsp of spice, which in most cases is far more than would actually be used in most recipes.

Carbohydrate by difference means that they subtract the water, ash, fat and protein--and the rest is legally considered carbs.

ALLSPICE, GROUNDCarbohydrate, by diff. Gms : 4.327 Total dietary fiber Gms : 1.296

ANISE SEEDCarbohydrate, by diff. Gms : 3.351Total dietary fiber Gms : 0.978

BASIL, GROUNDCarbohydrate, by diff. Gms : 2.743 Total dietary fiber Gms : 0.796

BAY LEAF, CRUMBLEDCarbohydrate, by diff. Gms : 1.349 Total dietary fiber Gms : 0.473

CARDAMON, GROUNDCarbohydrate, by diff. Gms : 3.971

CARAWAY SEEDCarbohydrate, by diff. Gms : 3.343 Total dietary fiber Gms : 2.546

CELERY SEEDCarbohydrate, by diff. Gms : 2.688 Total dietary fiber Gms : 0.767

CHERVIL, DRIEDCarbohydrate, by diff. Gms : 0.933 Total dietary fiber Gms : 0.215

CHILI POWDERCarbohydrate, by diff. Gms : 4.099 Total dietary fiber Gms : 2.565

CINNAMON, GROUNDCarbohydrate, by diff. Gms : 5.430 Total dietary fiber Gms : 3.692

CLOVES, GROUNDCarbohydrate, by diff. Gms : 4.040Total dietary fiber Gms : 2.257

CORIANDER LEAF, DRIEDCarbohydrate, by diff. Gms : 0.935 Total dietary fiber Gms : 0.187

CORIANDER SEEDCarbohydrate, by diff. Gms : 2.749

CUMIN SEEDCarbohydrate, by diff. Gms : 2.654 Total dietary fiber Gms : 0.630

DILL SEEDCarbohydrate, by diff. Gms : 3.641Total dietary fiber Gms : 1.393

DILL WEED, DRIEDCarbohydrate, by diff. Gms : 1.730

FENNEL SEEDCarbohydrate, by diff. Gms : 3.033

FENUGREEK SEEDCarbohydrate, by diff. Gms : 6.477

GARLIC, FRESH RAWCarbohydrate, by diff. Gms : 2.778 Total dietary fiber Gms : 0.177

GARLIC POWDERCarbohydrate, by diff. Gms : 6.108 Total dietary fiber Gms : 0.160

GINGER, GROUNDCarbohydrate,

by diff. Gms : 3.822Total dietary fiber Gms : 0.675

MACE, GROUNDCarbohydrate, by diff. Gms : 2.677Total dietary fiber Gms : 1.071

MARJORAM, DRIEDCarbohydrate, by diff. Gms : 1.029 Total dietary fiber Gms : 0.308

MUSTARD SEED, YELLOWCarbohydrate, by diff. Gms : 3.913Total dietary fiber Gms : 0.739

NUTMEG, GROUNDCarbohydrate, by diff. Gms : 3.450Total dietary fiber Gms : 1.456

ONION, DEHYDRATED FLAKESCarbohydrate, by diff. Gms : 4.164 Total dietary fiber Gms : 0.460

ONION POWDERCarbohydrate, by diff. Gms : 5.243 Total dietary fiber Gms : 0.371

ONION, RAW FRESHCarbohydrate, by diff. Gms : 0.863 Total dietary fiber Gms : 0.180

OREGANO, GROUNDCarbohydrate, by diff. Gms : 2.899Total dietary fiber Gms : 0.675

PAPRIKACarbohydrate, by diff. Gms : 3.846Total dietary fiber Gms : 1.442

PARSLEY, DRIEDCarbohydrate, by diff. Gms : 0.672Total dietary fiber Gms : 0.134

PEPPER, BLACKCarbohydrate, by diff. Gms : 4.148 Total dietary fiber Gms : 1.696

PEPPER, RED OR CAYENNECarbohydrate, by diff. Gms : 3.001 Total dietary fiber Gms : 1.325

PEPPER, WHITECarbohydrate, by diff. Gms : 4.871

POPPY SEEDCarbohydrate, by diff. Gms : 2.085 Total dietary fiber Gms : 0.080

POULTRY SEASONINGCarbohydrate, by diff. Gms : 2.427Total dietary fiber Gms : 0.418

PUMPKIN PIE SPICECarbohydrate, by diff. Gms : 3.880 Total dietary fiber Gms : 0.829

ROSEMARY, DRIEDCarbohydrate, by diff. Gms : 2.114

SAFFRONCarbohydrate, by diff. Gms : 1.373Total dietary fiber Gms : 0.082

SAGE, GROUNDCarbohydrate, by diff. Gms : 1.215 Total dietary fiber Gms : 0.360

SAVORY, GROUNDCarbohydrate, by diff. Gms : 3.024

TARRAGON, GROUNDCarbohydrate, by diff. Gms : 2.411 Total dietary fiber Gms : 0.355

THYME, GROUNDCarbohydrate, by diff. Gms : 2.749 Total dietary fiber Gms : 0.800

TURMERIC, GROUNDCarbohydrate, by diff. Gms : 4.415 Total dietary fiber Gms : 1.435

About the Author

Joe Johnson is a founding partner with Caroline's Rub - Fine Spice Creations , where he is in charge of product promotion and development, and where he serves as the executive chef.