scored 96/100
Also known as ras el hanut, north african spice blend, moroccan spice blend
Ras el hanout is a complex North African blend of a dozen or more spices, rich in iron and manganese and carrying curcumin, cinnamaldehyde, eugenol, piperine, and capsaicin for a broad antioxidant profile.
0.4 g net carbs after fiber.
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Ras el hanout, 'head of the shop,' is North Africa's most elaborate blend, traditionally a closely guarded mix of a dozen or more spices that varies by maker. A typical version layers earthy cumin and coriander, warm cinnamon and ginger, golden turmeric, floral cardamom, pungent cloves and black pepper, nutmeg, and a touch of chili, sometimes with dried rosebud or lavender for fragrance. Because it draws on the same seed-and-bark spices as curry powder and garam masala, it is similarly mineral-dense, supplying roughly 21 mg iron, 11 mg manganese, 580 mg calcium, 250 mg magnesium, and 1,450 mg potassium per 100 g at about 360 kcal. Its teaspoon-scale use keeps the practical micronutrient contribution small, but its phytochemical breadth is the point: curcumin, cinnamaldehyde, eugenol, piperine, and capsaicin all appear together, and the pepper content can aid the absorption of co-ingested compounds. Ras el hanout is best appreciated as a flavor-and-antioxidant tour de force used to season Moroccan tagines, couscous, and roasted meats.
Curcumin, cinnamaldehyde, eugenol, and capsaicin together scavenge free radicals and modulate multiple inflammatory pathways, with piperine enhancing their bioavailability
Cumin, coriander, ginger, and cardamom carminatives stimulate digestive secretions and ease gastrointestinal discomfort
Iron and manganese act as cofactors for hemoglobin synthesis and antioxidant defense
No circadian dependency; benefits from regular culinary use.
Fasting-compatible
Negligible calories at culinary doses; compatible with fasting.
Per 100 g of the default form. Bars show how much higher or lower ras el hanout is than the average across 76 peer foods in this category. Green means a favorable direction; amber means the opposite.
Ras el Hanout is classified as a herbs & spices. Ras el hanout is a complex North African blend of a dozen or more spices, rich in iron and manganese and carrying curcumin, cinnamaldehyde, eugenol, piperine, and capsaicin for a broad antioxidant profile.
Ras el Hanout scores 96/100 in Formulate, making it an exceptional choice. Its strongest contributions come from Manganese, Iron, Copper. The score blends nutrient density, fiber, healthy fats, protein quality, bioactive compounds, and glycemic impact.
Not particularly. A 2 g serving provides about 0.3 g of protein (~1% of the 50 g daily value).
Not really. A 2 g serving provides about 0.6 g of fiber (~2% of the 28 g daily value).
Yes — it fits comfortably in most keto plans. A 2 g serving has about 0.4 g of net carbs (1.1 g total minus 0.6 g fiber).
Best any time of day. No circadian dependency; benefits from regular culinary use.
A typical serving is around 2 g (~7 kcal), based on the FDA's Reference Amount Customarily Consumed for this food category. There's no fixed daily target — most adults benefit from rotating ras el hanout alongside several other herbs & spices sources.
Ras el Hanout pairs nicely with: Pair with olive oil or ghee because the blend's curcumin and capsaicin are fat-soluble; Add to lamb, chicken, and chickpea tagines where the warm complexity shines; Include black pepper, already present in most blends, to support curcumin absorption.
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