Do Indian Spices Have Calories? The Negligible Truth for Your Diet
                                
                                
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                                According to FDA guidelines, any food item with fewer than 5 calories per standard serving size is permitted to be labeled as having zero calories. This guideline is why many wonder, 'do Indian spices have calories?'—a question with a surprisingly simple answer: yes, they do, but in such small quantities that it rarely impacts your diet.