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 | 1339 kJ / 320 kcal | 16% |
| Protein | 12 g | 24% |
| Carbohydrate | 55 g | 21% |
| Fibre | 18 g | — |
| Fat | 12 g | 17% |
| Vitamin A | 10 µg RE | 1% |
| Calcium | 500 mg | 63% |
| Iron | 20 mg | 143% |
| Magnesium | 160 mg | 43% |
| Potassium | 1200 mg | 60% |
| Zinc | 3.5 mg | 35% |
| Sodium | 20 mg | — |
Per 100 g · CoFID / USDA · % NRV UK · not medical advice
Prep notes
Star anise, clove, cinnamon, fennel, Sichuan pepper. Sweet-savoury. A pinch on roast and braise. Star anise leads the flavour; fennel leads the seed.
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
Chinese five-spice (Illicium verum; SK Čínske päťkorenie) 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.