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Ground ginger vs. Cumin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Ground ginger and Cumin

  • Ground ginger has more Manganese, Selenium, and Vitamin B3, however, Cumin is higher in Iron, Calcium, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Copper, Magnesium, and Vitamin E .
  • Ground ginger covers your daily Manganese needs 1303% more than Cumin.
  • Cumin contains 11 times less Selenium than Ground ginger. Ground ginger contains 55.8µg of Selenium, while Cumin contains 5.2µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, ginger, ground and Spices, cumin 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.
Ground ginger
Ground ginger
3
:
7
Cumin
Cumin
Contains less Sodium -83.9%
Contains more Manganese +899.1%
Contains more Selenium +973.1%
Contains more Calcium +716.7%
Contains more Iron +235.2%
Contains more Magnesium +71%
Contains more Phosphorus +197%
Contains more Potassium +35.5%
Contains more Zinc +31.9%
Contains more Copper +80.6%
Ground ginger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 743% 153% 72% 117% 4% 100% 160% 4344% 305%
Cumin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 280% 2489% 262% 214% 158% 22% 131% 289% 435% 29%
Contains less Sodium -83.9%
Contains more Manganese +899.1%
Contains more Selenium +973.1%
Contains more Calcium +716.7%
Contains more Iron +235.2%
Contains more Magnesium +71%
Contains more Phosphorus +197%
Contains more Potassium +35.5%
Contains more Zinc +31.9%
Contains more Copper +80.6%

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.
Ground ginger
Ground ginger
4
:
6
Cumin
Cumin
Contains more Vitamin B3 +110.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43.9%
Contains more Folate +30%
Contains more Vitamin A +4133.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1265.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +92.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +575%
Ground ginger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 3% 12% 40% 181% 29% 145% 10% 0% 2%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +110.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43.9%
Contains more Folate +30%
Contains more Vitamin A +4133.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1265.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +92.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +575%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ground ginger
Ground ginger
2
:
3
Cumin
Cumin
Contains more Carbs +61.9%
Contains more Water +23.3%
Contains more Protein +98.3%
Contains more Fats +425.2%
Contains more Other +46%
Ground ginger
9% 4% 72% 10% 5%
Protein: 8.98 g
Fats: 4.24 g
Carbs: 71.62 g
Water: 9.94 g
Other: 5.22 g
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
Contains more Carbs +61.9%
Contains more Water +23.3%
Contains more Protein +98.3%
Contains more Fats +425.2%
Contains more Other +46%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ground ginger
Ground ginger
0
:
3
Cumin
Cumin
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2831.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +253%
Ground ginger
65% 12% 23%
Saturated Fat: 2.599 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.479 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.929 g
Cumin
8% 74% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.535 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 14.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.279 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2831.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +253%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground ginger Cumin Opinion
Net carbs 57.52g 33.74g Ground ginger
Protein 8.98g 17.81g Cumin
Fats 4.24g 22.27g Cumin
Carbs 71.62g 44.24g Ground ginger
Calories 335kcal 375kcal Cumin
Fructose 1.78g Ground ginger
Sugar 3.39g 2.25g Cumin
Fiber 14.1g 10.5g Ground ginger
Calcium 114mg 931mg Cumin
Iron 19.8mg 66.36mg Cumin
Magnesium 214mg 366mg Cumin
Phosphorus 168mg 499mg Cumin
Potassium 1320mg 1788mg Cumin
Sodium 27mg 168mg Ground ginger
Zinc 3.64mg 4.8mg Cumin
Copper 0.48mg 0.867mg Cumin
Manganese 33.3mg 3.333mg Ground ginger
Selenium 55.8µg 5.2µg Ground ginger
Vitamin A 30IU 1270IU Cumin
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 64µg Cumin
Vitamin E 0mg 3.33mg Cumin
Vitamin C 0.7mg 7.7mg Cumin
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.628mg Cumin
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.327mg Cumin
Vitamin B3 9.62mg 4.579mg Ground ginger
Vitamin B5 0.477mg Ground ginger
Vitamin B6 0.626mg 0.435mg Ground ginger
Folate 13µg 10µg Ground ginger
Vitamin K 0.8µg 5.4µg Cumin
Tryptophan 0.152mg Ground ginger
Threonine 0.289mg Ground ginger
Isoleucine 0.341mg Ground ginger
Leucine 0.513mg Ground ginger
Lysine 0.241mg Ground ginger
Methionine 0.089mg Ground ginger
Phenylalanine 0.311mg Ground ginger
Valine 0.411mg Ground ginger
Histidine 0.199mg Ground ginger
Saturated Fat 2.599g 1.535g Cumin
Monounsaturated Fat 0.479g 14.04g Cumin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.929g 3.279g Cumin
Omega-3 - ALA 0.223g Ground ginger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Ground ginger Cumin
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
35%
Ground ginger
51%
Cumin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
603%
Ground ginger
431%
Cumin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 141mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.14g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.064g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cumin
Cumin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Ground ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170926/nutrients
  2. Cumin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170923/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.