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Chili powder spice vs. Cumin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chili powder spice and Cumin

  • Chili powder spice has more Vitamin E, Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Fiber, and Vitamin K, however, Cumin is higher in Iron, Manganese, Calcium, and Magnesium.
  • Cumin covers your daily need of Iron 613% more than Chili powder spice.
  • Chili powder spice has 23 times more Vitamin A than Cumin. While Chili powder spice has 1483µg of Vitamin A, Cumin has only 64µg.
  • Cumin has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, chili powder 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 106% 99% 172% 649% 333% 117% 129% 374% 222% 111%
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 +15.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +292.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +145.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +182.1%
Contains more IronIron +283.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +96.1%
~equal in Potassium ~1788mg

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 2.3% 1779% 763% 0% 63% 217% 218% 53% 483% 0% 264% 21% 36%
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 AVitamin A +2234.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1045.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +381.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1857.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +180%
Contains more CholineCholine +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +151.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 14% 50% 11% 12%
Protein: 13.46 g
Fats: 14.28 g
Carbs: 49.7 g
Water: 10.75 g
Other: 11.81 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 CarbsCarbs +12.3%
Contains more WaterWater +33.4%
Contains more OtherOther +55%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.3%
Contains more FatsFats +56%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 23% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.462 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.211 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.006 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +144.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -37.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +337.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili powder spice Cumin Opinion
Calories 282kcal 375kcal Cumin
Protein 13.46g 17.81g Cumin
Fats 14.28g 22.27g Cumin
Vitamin C 0.7mg 7.7mg Cumin
Net carbs 14.9g 33.74g Cumin
Carbs 49.7g 44.24g Chili powder spice
Magnesium 149mg 366mg Cumin
Calcium 330mg 931mg Cumin
Potassium 1950mg 1788mg Chili powder spice
Iron 17.3mg 66.36mg Cumin
Sugar 7.19g 2.25g Cumin
Fiber 34.8g 10.5g Chili powder spice
Copper 1mg 0.867mg Chili powder spice
Zinc 4.3mg 4.8mg Cumin
Phosphorus 300mg 499mg Cumin
Sodium 2867mg 168mg Cumin
Vitamin A 29650IU 1270IU Chili powder spice
Vitamin A 1483µg 64µg Chili powder spice
Vitamin E 38.14mg 3.33mg Chili powder spice
Manganese 1.7mg 3.333mg Cumin
Selenium 20.4µg 5.2µg Chili powder spice
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.628mg Cumin
Vitamin B2 0.94mg 0.327mg Chili powder spice
Vitamin B3 11.6mg 4.579mg Chili powder spice
Vitamin B5 0.888mg Chili powder spice
Vitamin B6 2.094mg 0.435mg Chili powder spice
Vitamin K 105.7µg 5.4µg Chili powder spice
Folate 28µg 10µg Chili powder spice
Choline 66.5mg 24.7mg Chili powder spice
Saturated Fat 2.462g 1.535g Cumin
Monounsaturated Fat 3.211g 14.04g Cumin
Polyunsaturated fat 8.006g 3.279g Chili powder spice
Tryptophan 0.07mg Chili powder spice
Threonine 0.27mg Chili powder spice
Isoleucine 0.39mg Chili powder spice
Leucine 0.63mg Chili powder spice
Lysine 0.36mg Chili powder spice
Methionine 0.13mg Chili powder spice
Phenylalanine 0.37mg Chili powder spice
Valine 0.54mg Chili powder spice
Histidine 0.18mg Chili powder spice
Fructose 4.29g Chili powder spice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.519g Chili powder spice
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.014g Chili powder spice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chili powder spice 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
300%
Chili powder spice
48%
Cumin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
231%
Chili powder spice
431%
Cumin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cumin
Cumin contains less Sodium (difference - 2699mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.927g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili powder spice
Chili powder spice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili powder spice
Chili powder spice is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili powder spice
Chili powder spice 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 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.

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. Chili powder spice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171319/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.