Nutritional Composition of Cloves per 100 g |
| Composition | USDA Handbook 8-2 (Ground) | ASTA |
| Water (g) | 6.86 | 5.0 |
| Food energy (kcal) | 323 | 430 |
| Protein (g) | 5.98 | 6.0 |
| Fat (g) | 20.06 | 14.5 |
| Carbohydrates (g) | 61.22 | 68.8 |
| Ash (g) | 5.88 | 5.0 |
| Calcium (g) | 0.646 | 0.7 |
| Phosphorus (mg) | 105 | 110 |
| Sodium (mg) | 243 | 250 |
| Potassium (mg) | 1102 | 1200 |
| Iron (mg) | 8.68 | 9.5 |
| Thiamine (mg) | 0.115 | 0.11 |
| Riboflavin (mg) | 0.267 | ND |
| Niacin (mg) | 1.458 | 1.5 |
| Ascorbic acid (mg) | 80.81 | 81 |
| Vitamin A activity (RE) | 53 | 53 |
| Composition of Foods, Spices and Herbs. USDA Agricultural Handbook 8-2, January 1977. |
| The Nutritional Composition of spices. ASTA Research committee. February 1997. |
| ND = Not detected. |
