Edible parts
Spice as sold
Nutrition per 100 g
Food data (CoFID / USDA). % NRV is UK where a reference exists. Curiosity about the plant — not a diary score.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | % NRV (UK) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 1464 kJ / 350 kcal | 18% |
| Protein | 13 g | 26% |
| Carbohydrate | 52 g | 20% |
| Fibre | 28 g | — |
| Fat | 12 g | 17% |
| Vitamin A | 80 µg RE | 10% |
| Calcium | 140 mg | 18% |
| Iron | 6 mg | 43% |
| Magnesium | 90 mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 480 mg | 24% |
| Zinc | 1.4 mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 10 mg | — |
Per 100 g · CoFID / USDA · % NRV UK · not medical advice
Prep notes
The seed that paints cheddar orange. Earthy, slightly peppery. Yucatán recados, Filipino kare-kare, Caribbean stews. Colour is bixin; flavour is quiet.
Season
Year-round grocery when this catalogue row is listed as common / pantry.
Caution
Grocery / shop food data only. Not a wild forage guide. Thrive shows composition curiosity — not medical advice.
Answer-ready
Annatto (Bixa orellana; SK Annatto) is listed in Thrive’s plant atlas under spice. Nutrition below is per 100 g with % NRV (UK) where a reference exists — food data for curiosity, not a diary score or medical claim. Edible part covered here: Spice as sold.