Garam Masala nutrition

1 teaspoon (about 2g)Unprocessed (NOVA 1)NPM Score (2018): -7, higher is less healthy

Reference figures per 100g from McCance and Widdowson’s composition of foods and FoodData Central, collected by Boone. Values vary by variety and ripeness. Data checks are led by Murray Dare.

Traffic lights, per 1 teaspoon (about 2g)Colours from FSA guidance, per 100gHow

Energy8 kcal0% of RI1,586 kJ, 379 kcal per 100g

Fat0.3gMedium0% of RI15g per 100g

Saturates0.1gMedium0% of RI3g per 100g

Sugars0.1gLow0% of RI3g per 100g

Salt0gLow0% of RI0g per 100g

Colours use the Food Standards Agency front-of-pack thresholds per 100g. RI is the adult reference intake.

How much

Who is eating

8kcal1% of the day

Where the calories come from

16%47%36%

ProteinCarbsFat

!Nothing is over 30% of their daily limits in 1 teaspoon (about 2g).

CaloriesEnergy8 kcal1%

Reference 1,291 kcal

Free sugarWithin limit0g0%

Limit 19g free sugar (NHS)

Saturated fatWithin limit0.1g0%

Guide 14g: Boone estimate, 10% of energy. No NHS limit at this age

SaltWithin limit0g0%

Limit 3g (NHS)

FibreTarget0.5g3%

Target 15g

ProteinTarget0.3g

No set target for this age

1 teaspoon (about 2g) of Garam Masala. Figures from reference data; portion figures calculated by Boone. How

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Sugar: free vs total

Reference figuresHow

Total sugar0.1gin 1 teaspoon (about 2g)

Free sugar0gReference figure. 0 teaspoons

0.1g not free sugar, naturally occurring in the ingredients

Sugar in milk and whole fruit and vegetables is not free sugar. NHS →

0g as a share of the NHS daily maximum

The NHS free sugar limit is 19g a day at age 4 to 6, 24g at 7 to 10 and 30g from 11. There is no limit for under 4s: they should avoid free sugar.

Against other herbs & spices

Joint #1 of 92 herbs & spices for least salt per 100g.

Sorted by salt per 100gHow

Dried Mint 285 kcal per 100g0.00g Fennel Fronds 31 kcal per 100g0.00g Flat-leaf Parsley 36 kcal per 100g0.00g Fresh Oregano 66 kcal per 100g0.00g Garam Masala 379 kcal per 100g0.00g Ground Coriander 298 kcal per 100g0.00g Ground Cumin 375 kcal per 100g0.00g Ground Ginger 335 kcal per 100g0.00g Marjoram 78 kcal per 100g0.00g

Swaps with less salt

Nothing in herbs & spices has much less salt per 100g.

All herbs & spices →92 products

Among all 92 herbs & spices

Where it sits per 100g against every herbs & spices product in the Boone database.

Sugar3g per 100g

0gMiddle 2.6g100g

More sugar than 54% of the 92 herbs & spices.

Saturated fat3g per 100g

0gMiddle 0.8g25g

More saturated fat than 87% of the 92 herbs & spices.

Salt0g per 100g

0gMiddle 0.03g99.9g

Less salt than 55% of the 92 herbs & spices.

Fibre25g per 100g

0gMiddle 10g53.1g

More fibre than 65% of the 92 herbs & spices.

Nutrient profile score

Calculated by BooneHow 2018 guidance on GOV.UK →

-78 negative points
− 15 positive points

The 2018 model indicates this food is not less healthy: it scores -7, below the line of 4.

← HealthierLess healthy →

-7-20 best possible4 and above: less healthy40 worst possible

Higher is less healthy; 4 or more would be classed as less healthy under this model. How the score works →

Per 100g as sold. Portion size is not counted.

Score breakdown: +8 negative, −15 positive+

Negative points+8

Energy 1,586 kJ per 100g+5 of 10

Saturated fat 3.0g per 100g+3 of 10

Free sugars 0.0g per 100g0 of 10

Reference figure

Salt 0.00g per 100g0 of 10

Positive points−15

Fibre 25.0g per 100g−10 of 10

Fruit, veg, nuts and seeds counted as 00 of 5

Not enough ingredient weights published to count them

Protein 15.0g per 100g−5 of 5

Final score: 8 − 15-7

Vitamins and minerals

In 1 teaspoon (about 2g). NRV is the adult nutrient reference value used on UK labels. 15% or more counts as a source.

Per portion, calculated by BooneHow

Iron0.6mg

4% of the adult NRV

Manganese0.06mg

3% of the adult NRV

Calcium9.6mg

1% of the adult NRV

Magnesium3mg

1% of the adult NRV

How processed is it?

NOVA group 1

1 Unprocessed

2 Ingredients

3 Processed

4 Ultra-processed

Group 1: unprocessed or minimally processed. How NOVA works →

A single food with nothing added.

Full nutrition by portion

Per 100g as sold, and per portion.

Per	100g	1 teaspoon (about 2g)
Energy	379 kcal	8 kcal
Fat	15.0g	0.3g
of which saturates	3.0g	0.1g
Carbohydrate	45.0g	0.9g
of which sugars	3.0g	0.1g
Free sugar	0.0g	0.0g
Fibre	25.0g	0.5g
Protein	15.0g	0.3g
Salt	0.00g	0.00g

Quick answers

How many calories are in Garam Masala?+

8 kcal in 1 teaspoon (about 2g). Per 100g it is 379 kcal.

How much sugar is in Garam Masala?+

0.1g of sugar in 1 teaspoon (about 2g) and none of it is free sugar.

How much salt is in Garam Masala?+

0g in 1 teaspoon (about 2g): 0% of the 3g daily limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 0% of the 6g adult limit.

Is Garam Masala ultra-processed?+

No, NOVA group 1.

What is the nutrient profile score of Garam Masala?+

-7 on the UK Nutrient Profiling Model 2018, calculated by Boone per 100g. Scores run from -20 to 40; 4 or more would be classed as less healthy.

Where the figures come from

Source. McCance and Widdowson’s composition of foods and FoodData Central, per 100g of the raw edible portion.

Collected. By Boone. Data checks are led by Murray Dare.

Calculated by Boone. Portion figures, traffic lights and the nutrient profile score. Labelled where they appear.

Limits. NHS free sugar and salt limits by age; UK reference intakes for adults.

Full methodology →UK Nutrient Profiling Model 2018 →NOVA food processing →

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