Description

Cloves are the flower buds of the clove tree, an evergreen also known as Syzygium aromaticum. Cloves are best known as a sweet and aromatic spice, but they have also been used in traditional medicine.
Cloves contain fiber, vitamins, and minerals, so using whole or ground cloves to add flavor to your food can provide some important nutrients.
One teaspoon (2 grams) of ground cloves contains (4Trusted Source):
Calories: 6
Carbs: 1 gram
Fiber: 1 gram
Manganese: 55% of the Daily Value (DV)
Vitamin K: 2% of the DV