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Cumin vs. Fennel seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cumin and Fennel seeds

  • Cumin has more Iron, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Fennel seeds has more Manganese, Fiber, Calcium, Copper, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B3.
  • Cumin's daily need coverage for Iron is 598% more.
  • Cumin has 9 times more Vitamin A RAE than Fennel seeds. Cumin has 64µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Fennel seeds have 7µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, cumin seed and Spices, fennel seed.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Cumin
Cumin
5
:
5
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds
Contains more Iron +257.9%
Contains more Zinc +29.7%
Contains more Calcium +28.5%
Contains less Sodium -47.6%
Contains more Copper +23.1%
Contains more Manganese +96%
Equal in Magnesium - 385
Equal in Phosphorus - 487
Equal in Potassium - 1694
Cumin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 280% 2489% 262% 214% 158% 22% 131% 289% 435% 29%
Fennel seeds
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 359% 696% 275% 209% 150% 12% 101% 356% 853% 0%
Contains more Iron +257.9%
Contains more Zinc +29.7%
Contains more Calcium +28.5%
Contains less Sodium -47.6%
Contains more Copper +23.1%
Contains more Manganese +96%
Equal in Magnesium - 385
Equal in Phosphorus - 487
Equal in Potassium - 1694

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Cumin
Cumin
5
:
4
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds
Contains more Vitamin A +840.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +53.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32.1%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.353
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.47
Cumin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 77% 67% 0% 26% 157% 76% 86% 0% 101% 8% 0% 14%
Fennel seeds
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 0% 0% 70% 102% 82% 114% 0% 109% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +840.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +53.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32.1%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.353
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.47

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cumin
Cumin
2
:
3
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds
Contains more Protein +12.7%
Contains more Fats +49.8%
Contains more Carbs +18.2%
Equal in Water - 8.81
Equal in Other - 8.23
Cumin
18% 22% 44% 8% 8%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 22.27 g
Carbs: 44.24 g
Water: 8.06 g
Other: 7.62 g
Fennel seeds
16% 15% 52% 9% 8%
Protein: 15.8 g
Fats: 14.87 g
Carbs: 52.29 g
Water: 8.81 g
Other: 8.23 g
Contains more Protein +12.7%
Contains more Fats +49.8%
Contains more Carbs +18.2%
Equal in Water - 8.81
Equal in Other - 8.23

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cumin
Cumin
2
:
1
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +41.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +94%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.7%
Cumin
8% 74% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.535 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 14.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.279 g
Fennel seeds
4% 82% 14%
Saturated Fat: 0.48 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.91 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.69 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +41.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +94%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cumin Fennel seeds
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cumin Fennel seeds Opinion
Net carbs 33.74g 12.49g Cumin
Protein 17.81g 15.8g Cumin
Fats 22.27g 14.87g Cumin
Carbs 44.24g 52.29g Fennel seeds
Calories 375kcal 345kcal Cumin
Sugar 2.25g Fennel seeds
Fiber 10.5g 39.8g Fennel seeds
Calcium 931mg 1196mg Fennel seeds
Iron 66.36mg 18.54mg Cumin
Magnesium 366mg 385mg Fennel seeds
Phosphorus 499mg 487mg Cumin
Potassium 1788mg 1694mg Cumin
Sodium 168mg 88mg Fennel seeds
Zinc 4.8mg 3.7mg Cumin
Copper 0.867mg 1.067mg Fennel seeds
Manganese 3.333mg 6.533mg Fennel seeds
Selenium 5.2µg Cumin
Vitamin A 1270IU 135IU Cumin
Vitamin A RAE 64µg 7µg Cumin
Vitamin E 3.33mg Cumin
Vitamin C 7.7mg 21mg Fennel seeds
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.408mg Cumin
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.353mg Fennel seeds
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 6.05mg Fennel seeds
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0.47mg Fennel seeds
Folate 10µg Cumin
Vitamin K 5.4µg Cumin
Tryptophan 0.253mg Fennel seeds
Threonine 0.602mg Fennel seeds
Isoleucine 0.695mg Fennel seeds
Leucine 0.996mg Fennel seeds
Lysine 0.758mg Fennel seeds
Methionine 0.301mg Fennel seeds
Phenylalanine 0.647mg Fennel seeds
Valine 0.915mg Fennel seeds
Histidine 0.331mg Fennel seeds
Saturated Fat 1.535g 0.48g Fennel seeds
Monounsaturated Fat 14.04g 9.91g Cumin
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 1.69g Cumin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cumin Fennel seeds
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Cumin
40%
Fennel seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
301%
Fennel seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.055g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Cumin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170923/nutrients
  2. Fennel seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171323/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.