Nutrition for Marjoram (dried)

Marjoram Nutrition Summary

One teaspoon of dried marjoram (0.6 grams or 0.02 oz) contains 2 calories and 0.1 grams of protein. Marjoram consist of 61% carbohydrates, 13% protein, and less than 1% of water or total fat.

Marjoram is an excellent source of many nutrients, including dietary fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, calcium, iron, potassium and Vitamin K. It also contains significant amounts of magnesium, Vitamin B6, manganese, copper, phosphorus and zinc.

In one teaspoon of dried marjoram:

• Calories: 2
• Protein: 0.1 g
• Dietary fiber: 0.2 g
• Sodium: 0.5 mg

There is no significant amounts of sugar, total fat, saturated fat or cholesterol in marjoram.

See the Marjoram Nutrition Chart for complete recommended daily values.
The specific nutritional values from USDA is for: Spices, marjoram, dried.

Calories in Marjoram

Marjoram has 2 calories per teaspoon or 333 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from carbohydrates and protein.

80% of calories in marjoram are from carbohydrates and 20% of calories are from protein.

Calories from Carbs

Calories from Fat

Calories Similar to Marjoram

Some other spices or herbs with similar calories to marjoram by weight:

• Oregano: same
• Allspice: same
• Paprika: same
• Vanilla Extract: same

Protein in Marjoram

A single teaspoon of Marjoram contains 0.1 grams of protein. Marjoram is relatively low in protein, and is not a source of complete protein, containing little or small amounts of the majority of the nine essential amino acids.

• Protein: 0.08 g

There is no significant amounts of tryptophan, threonine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, valine or histidine in marjoram.

Protein Similar to Marjoram

Some other spices or herbs with similar amounts of protein to marjoram by weight:

• Coriander Seeds: same
• Cayenne Pepper: same
• Paprika: same
• Cardamom: same

Vitamins and Minerals in Marjoram

An good source of many nutrients, dried marjoram contains abundant amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, calcium, iron, potassium and Vitamin K. In fact, a single teaspoon of marjoram contains 4% of recommended daily values or 3.7 ug of Vitamin K. Also an excellent source of iron, a single teaspoon of marjoram contains 3% of recommended daily values or 0.5 milligrams of iron.

Vitamins in marjoram (1 tsp):

• Vitamin a: 2.4 ug
• Thiamin: < 0.1 mg
• Riboflavin: < 0.1 mg
• Niacin: < 0.1 mg
• Vitamin b6: < 0.1 mg
• Vitamin c: 0.3 mg
• Vitamin e: < 0.1 mg
• Folate: 1.6 ug
• Vitamin k: 3.7 ug

Minerals in marjoram (1 tsp):

• Calcium: 11.9 mg
• Potassium: 9.1 mg
• Iron: 0.5 mg
• Magnesium: 2.1 mg
• Zinc: < 0.1 mg
• Selenium: < 0.1 ug
• Phosphorus: 1.8 mg
• Copper: < 0.1 mg
• Manganese: < 0.1 mg
• Choline: 0.3 mg

There is no significant amounts of pantothenic acid or vitamin b12 in marjoram.

Similar to Marjoram for Vitamin K

Here are some other spices or herbs with similarly abundant amounts of Vitamin K to marjoram:

• Oregano: same
• Basil: -1.2 UG
• Black Pepper: -2.7 UG
• Paprika: -3.2 UG

Flavonoids and Carotenoids in Marjoram ^[3]

Marjoram Nutrition Chart

Marjoram in Cooking

Marjoram is in the top 10% of most popular ingredients for recipes. Most recipes call for one or two teaspoons of marjoram.

Friends and Relatives of Marjoram

Foods commonly cooked with marjoram:

• Fennel
• Olive Oil
• Lamb
• Chicken Leg

Other similar relatives:

• Rosemary
• Sage
• Paprika
• Thyme