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Nutrition Facts
Although herbs&spices are not main
sources of daily nutrition intake, they contribute to the
fulfillment of daily vitamins and minerals requirement. Fresh
chilli and red hot peppers contain higher level of vitamin
C than lime, and cumin and leech lime have a very high level
of sodium. Because of these vitamins and minerals, herbs&spices
provide various nutritional values to promote healthy consumption
and prevent bodily malfunctions. In general, Thai food integrates
two or more herbs&spices as basic ingredients. The hot
and spicy flavor of chilli peppers, for example, not only
gives the fiery touch to the final dish, but also various
medicinal properties which are derived from these vitamins
and minerals.
The Concise Thai Herbs&Spices
Composition Tables
Composition per 100g edible
portion
|
Name
|
Main Nutrients
|
Inorganic
Constituents
|
Vitamins
|
|
Water
|
Energy
|
Protein
|
Fat
|
CHO
|
Fiber
|
CA
|
P
|
FE
|
NA
|
K
|
ZN
|
THIA
|
RIBF
|
VITC
|
|
g
|
kcal
|
g
|
g
|
g
|
g
|
mg
|
mg
|
mg
|
mg
|
mg
|
mg
|
mg
|
mg
|
mg
|
| Basil leaves |
88.4
|
40
|
2.9
|
0.1
|
6.7
|
2.0
|
155
|
63
|
7.6
|
26
|
398
|
0.8
|
0.11
|
0.15
|
21
|
| Cardamom Leaves |
9.6
|
373
|
9.5
|
6.3
|
69.5
|
-
|
16
|
23
|
12.6
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
0.12
|
0.45
|
-
|
| Chilli (bird) |
81.4
|
77
|
3.4
|
1.5
|
12.6
|
9.9
|
8
|
71
|
1.1
|
9
|
377
|
0.4
|
0.14
|
0.14
|
49
|
| Cinnamon |
15.1
|
329
|
3.3
|
1.0
|
76.6
|
-
|
17
|
46
|
22.2
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
1.69
|
-
|
| Coriander root |
84.0
|
57
|
1.7
|
0.2
|
12.2
|
5.8
|
26
|
3
|
1.2
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
0.03
|
0.04
|
30
|
| Cumin |
13.1
|
354
|
16.9
|
7.7
|
54.2
|
-
|
765
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
0.10
|
0.25
|
7
|
| Galanga |
85.7
|
55
|
0.9
|
0.2
|
12.4
|
-
|
14
|
81
|
9.4
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
0.03
|
0.01
|
10
|
| Garlic (dried) |
66.5
|
129
|
6.1
|
0.1
|
25.8
|
4.7
|
23
|
155
|
1.3
|
10
|
484
|
1.0
|
0.15
|
0.08
|
14
|
| Garlic (fresh) |
86.6
|
51
|
2.1
|
0.1
|
10.5
|
-
|
25
|
49
|
0.7
|
21
|
303
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
| Ginger |
91.3
|
33
|
1.2
|
0.6
|
5.8
|
-
|
20
|
26
|
0.9
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
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Source: Institute of Nutrition, Mahidol
University.
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