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Cumin vs. Walnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cumin and Walnut different?

  • Cumin is higher in Iron, Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3, however, Walnut is richer in Copper, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Cumin is 793% higher.
  • Cumin contains 10 times more Calcium than Walnut. While Cumin contains 931mg of Calcium, Walnut contains only 98mg.
  • Cumin has less Saturated Fat.

Spices, cumin seed and Nuts, walnuts, english are the varieties used in this article.

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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
7
:
3
Walnut
Contains more Calcium +850%
Contains more Iron +2180.4%
Contains more Magnesium +131.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.2%
Contains more Potassium +305.4%
Contains more Zinc +55.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.8%
Contains more Copper +82.9%
Equal in Manganese - 3.414
Equal in Selenium - 4.9
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 280% 2489% 262% 214% 158% 22% 131% 289% 435% 29%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 110% 113% 149% 39% 1% 85% 529% 446% 27%
Contains more Calcium +850%
Contains more Iron +2180.4%
Contains more Magnesium +131.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.2%
Contains more Potassium +305.4%
Contains more Zinc +55.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.8%
Contains more Copper +82.9%
Equal in Manganese - 3.414
Equal in Selenium - 4.9

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
7
:
3
Walnut
Contains more Vitamin A +6250%
Contains more Vitamin E +375.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +492.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +118%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +307%
Contains more Vitamin K +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.4%
Contains more Folate +880%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 14% 0% 5% 86% 35% 22% 35% 124% 74% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +6250%
Contains more Vitamin E +375.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +492.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +118%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +307%
Contains more Vitamin K +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.4%
Contains more Folate +880%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cumin
4
:
1
Walnut
Contains more Protein +16.9%
Contains more Carbs +222.7%
Contains more Water +98%
Contains more Other +328.1%
Contains more Fats +192.8%
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
15% 65% 14% 4% 2%
Protein: 15.23 g
Fats: 65.21 g
Carbs: 13.71 g
Water: 4.07 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more Protein +16.9%
Contains more Carbs +222.7%
Contains more Water +98%
Contains more Other +328.1%
Contains more Fats +192.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cumin
2
:
1
Walnut
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +57.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1338.7%
8% 74% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.535 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 14.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.279 g
10% 14% 76%
Saturated Fat: 6.126 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 47.174 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +57.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1338.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cumin Walnut Opinion
Net carbs 33.74g 7.01g Cumin
Protein 17.81g 15.23g Cumin
Fats 22.27g 65.21g Walnut
Carbs 44.24g 13.71g Cumin
Calories 375kcal 654kcal Walnut
Starch 0.06g Walnut
Fructose 0.09g Walnut
Sugar 2.25g 2.61g Cumin
Fiber 10.5g 6.7g Cumin
Calcium 931mg 98mg Cumin
Iron 66.36mg 2.91mg Cumin
Magnesium 366mg 158mg Cumin
Phosphorus 499mg 346mg Cumin
Potassium 1788mg 441mg Cumin
Sodium 168mg 2mg Walnut
Zinc 4.8mg 3.09mg Cumin
Copper 0.867mg 1.586mg Walnut
Manganese 3.333mg 3.414mg Walnut
Selenium 5.2µg 4.9µg Cumin
Vitamin A 1270IU 20IU Cumin
Vitamin A RAE 64µg 1µg Cumin
Vitamin E 3.33mg 0.7mg Cumin
Vitamin C 7.7mg 1.3mg Cumin
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.341mg Cumin
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.15mg Cumin
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 1.125mg Cumin
Vitamin B5 0.57mg Walnut
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0.537mg Walnut
Folate 10µg 98µg Walnut
Vitamin K 5.4µg 2.7µg Cumin
Tryptophan 0.17mg Walnut
Threonine 0.596mg Walnut
Isoleucine 0.625mg Walnut
Leucine 1.17mg Walnut
Lysine 0.424mg Walnut
Methionine 0.236mg Walnut
Phenylalanine 0.711mg Walnut
Valine 0.753mg Walnut
Histidine 0.391mg Walnut
Saturated Fat 1.535g 6.126g Cumin
Monounsaturated Fat 14.04g 8.933g Cumin
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 47.174g Walnut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cumin Walnut
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
33%
Walnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
152%
Walnut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 166mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.591g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cumin
Cumin is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cumin
Cumin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cumin
Cumin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/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.