Calories in 1 Tbsp of Ground Turmeric

1 tbsp of ground turmeric (9 g) has 29 calories. That is 1% of a 2,000 calorie diet.

The calories come from 0.9 g of protein, 0.3 g of fat and 6.3 g of carbohydrates, a split of 12% protein, 9% fat and 80% carbs. For comparison, 2 tbsp of ground turmeric has 59 calories. Burning 29 calories takes about 5 minutes of brisk walking or 2 minutes of running for a 155 lb adult, based on Harvard Health Publishing activity estimates.