Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Cumin vs. Almonds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

A recap on differences between cumin and almonds

  • Cumin has more iron, calcium, manganese, vitamin B1, potassium, vitamin B6, and magnesium; however, almonds are higher in vitamin E, vitamin B2, and copper.
  • Cumin covers your daily iron needs 783% more than almonds.
  • Almonds contain 3 times less calcium than cumin. Cumin contains 931mg of calcium, while almonds contain 269mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, cumin seed and Nuts, almonds.

Infographic

Cumin vs Almonds infographic
Infographic link

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
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%
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%
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%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~481mg

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
6
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%
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% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +669.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +248%
Contains more FolateFolate +340%
Contains more CholineCholine +110.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +105.3%
Contains more WaterWater +82.8%
Contains more OtherOther +157.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.8%
Contains more FatsFats +124.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +124.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +276%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cumin Almonds
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 Cumin Almonds DV% diff.
Iron 66.36mg 3.71mg 783%
Vitamin E 3.33mg 25.63mg 149%
Calcium 931mg 269mg 66%
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 1.138mg 62%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 12.329g 60%
Manganese 3.333mg 2.179mg 50%
Monounsaturated fat 14.04g 31.551g 44%
Fats 22.27g 49.93g 43%
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.205mg 35%
Potassium 1788mg 733mg 31%
Magnesium 366mg 270mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0.137mg 23%
Copper 0.867mg 1.031mg 18%
Zinc 4.8mg 3.12mg 15%
Calories 375kcal 579kcal 10%
Saturated fat 1.535g 3.802g 10%
Folate 10µg 44µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.471mg 9%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 0mg 9%
Fiber 10.5g 12.5g 8%
Carbs 44.24g 21.55g 8%
Sodium 168mg 1mg 7%
Vitamin A 64µg 0µg 7%
Protein 17.81g 21.15g 7%
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 3.618mg 6%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 0µg 5%
Choline 24.7mg 52.1mg 5%
Phosphorus 499mg 481mg 3%
Selenium 5.2µg 4.1µg 2%
Net carbs 33.74g 9.05g N/A
Sugar 2.25g 4.35g N/A
Starch 0.72g 0%
Trans fat 0.015g N/A
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0%
Threonine 0.601mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.751mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 0.568mg 0%
Methionine 0.157mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 0%
Valine 0.855mg 0%
Histidine 0.539mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

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
44%
Cumin
78%
Almonds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
142%
Almonds

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?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 167mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Almonds
Almonds is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Cumin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170923/nutrients
  2. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/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.