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Almond vs. Cumin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Almond and Cumin

  • Almond has more Vitamin E , Vitamin B2, and Copper, however, Cumin is higher in Iron, Calcium, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Potassium, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium.
  • Cumin covers your daily Iron needs 783% more than Almond.
  • Cumin contains 8 times less Vitamin E than Almond. Almond contains 25.63mg of Vitamin E , while Cumin contains 3.33mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, almonds 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.
Almond
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Cumin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 261% 279% 158% 2489% 289% 131% 214% 22% 435% 28%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +246.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +143.9%
Contains more IronIron +1688.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~499mg

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.
Almond
5
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.12% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Cumin
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 26% 76% 67% 0% 157% 75% 86% 0% 100% 0% 14% 7.5% 13%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +669.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +248%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +340%
Contains more CholineCholine +110.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +63400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +206.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +217.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Almond
2
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
Cumin
3
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 ProteinProtein +18.8%
Contains more FatsFats +124.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +105.3%
Contains more WaterWater +82.8%
Contains more OtherOther +157.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Almond
2
8% 66% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
Cumin
1
8% 74% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.535 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 14.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.279 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +124.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +276%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond Cumin Opinion
Calories 579kcal 375kcal Almond
Protein 21.15g 17.81g Almond
Fats 49.93g 22.27g Almond
Vitamin C 0mg 7.7mg Cumin
Net carbs 9.05g 33.74g Cumin
Carbs 21.55g 44.24g Cumin
Magnesium 270mg 366mg Cumin
Calcium 269mg 931mg Cumin
Potassium 733mg 1788mg Cumin
Iron 3.71mg 66.36mg Cumin
Sugar 4.35g 2.25g Cumin
Fiber 12.5g 10.5g Almond
Copper 1.031mg 0.867mg Almond
Zinc 3.12mg 4.8mg Cumin
Starch 0.72g Almond
Phosphorus 481mg 499mg Cumin
Sodium 1mg 168mg Almond
Vitamin A 2IU 1270IU Cumin
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 64µg Cumin
Vitamin E 25.63mg 3.33mg Almond
Manganese 2.179mg 3.333mg Cumin
Selenium 4.1µg 5.2µg Cumin
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 0.628mg Cumin
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 0.327mg Almond
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 4.579mg Cumin
Vitamin B5 0.471mg Almond
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 0.435mg Cumin
Vitamin K 0µg 5.4µg Cumin
Folate 44µg 10µg Almond
Trans Fat 0.015g Cumin
Choline 52.1mg 24.7mg Almond
Saturated Fat 3.802g 1.535g Cumin
Monounsaturated Fat 31.551g 14.04g Almond
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 3.279g Almond
Tryptophan 0.211mg Almond
Threonine 0.601mg Almond
Isoleucine 0.751mg Almond
Leucine 1.473mg Almond
Lysine 0.568mg Almond
Methionine 0.157mg Almond
Phenylalanine 1.132mg Almond
Valine 0.855mg Almond
Histidine 0.539mg Almond
Fructose 0.11g Almond
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g Almond
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Almond
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g Almond

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Almond Cumin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
78%
Almond
48%
Cumin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
142%
Almond
431%
Cumin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.267g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cumin
Cumin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond
Almond contains less Sodium (difference - 167mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Almond
Almond is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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)
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. Almond - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/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.