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Chestnut vs. Cumin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chestnut and cumin

  • Chestnut has less iron, manganese, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, copper, zinc, vitamin B1, potassium, and vitamin A.
  • Cumin covers your daily iron needs 808% more than chestnut.
  • The glycemic index of chestnut is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 14% 63% 65% 157% 6.8% 42% 3.5% 111% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -83.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +577.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1923.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +150.1%
Contains more IronIron +3735.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1820%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +404%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +290.3%

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.
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 89% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 0%
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% 21% 67% 0% 157% 75% 86% 0% 100% 0% 14% 7.5% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +246.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +324.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +214.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +526.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Cumin
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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 WaterWater +745.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +790.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1513.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +59.4%
Contains more OtherOther +973.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.545 g
Cumin
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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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2849.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +501.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Cumin DV% diff.
Iron 1.73mg 66.36mg 808%
Manganese 0.854mg 3.333mg 108%
Calcium 46mg 931mg 89%
Magnesium 54mg 366mg 74%
Phosphorus 99mg 499mg 57%
Copper 0.472mg 0.867mg 44%
Fiber 10.5g 42%
Zinc 0.25mg 4.8mg 41%
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.628mg 40%
Monounsaturated fat 0.476g 14.04g 34%
Fats 1.38g 22.27g 32%
Protein 2g 17.81g 32%
Potassium 715mg 1788mg 32%
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 4.579mg 24%
Vitamin E 3.33mg 22%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 7.7mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 3.279g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.327mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.435mg 16%
Calories 131kcal 375kcal 12%
Selenium 5.2µg 9%
Vitamin A 1µg 64µg 7%
Folate 38µg 10µg 7%
Sodium 27mg 168mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.26g 1.535g 6%
Carbs 27.76g 44.24g 5%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 5%
Choline 24.7mg 4%
Net carbs 27.76g 33.74g N/A
Sugar 2.25g N/A
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.071mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 0%
Lysine 0.118mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0%
Valine 0.112mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chestnut Cumin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
20%
Chestnut
44%
Cumin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
431%
Cumin

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Cumin
Cumin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cumin
Cumin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 141mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.275g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chestnut
Chestnut is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.