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Cumin vs. Almond — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cumin and Almond

  • Cumin has more Iron, Calcium, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Potassium, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium, however, Almond is higher in Vitamin E , Vitamin B2, and Copper.
  • Cumin covers your daily Iron needs 783% more than Almond.
  • Almond contains 3 times less Calcium than Cumin. Cumin contains 931mg of Calcium, while Almond contains 269mg.

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

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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.
Cumin
8
:
2
Almond
Contains more Calcium +246.1%
Contains more Iron +1688.7%
Contains more Magnesium +35.6%
Contains more Potassium +143.9%
Contains more Zinc +53.8%
Contains more Manganese +53%
Contains more Selenium +26.8%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Copper +18.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 481
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 280% 2489% 262% 214% 158% 22% 131% 289% 435% 29%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 81% 140% 193% 207% 65% 1% 86% 344% 285% 23%
Contains more Calcium +246.1%
Contains more Iron +1688.7%
Contains more Magnesium +35.6%
Contains more Potassium +143.9%
Contains more Zinc +53.8%
Contains more Manganese +53%
Contains more Selenium +26.8%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Copper +18.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 481

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
:
4
Almond
Contains more Vitamin A +63400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +206.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +217.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +669.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +248%
Contains more Folate +340%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 513% 0% 0% 52% 263% 68% 29% 32% 33% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +63400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +206.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +217.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +669.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +248%
Contains more Folate +340%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cumin
3
:
2
Almond
Contains more Carbs +105.3%
Contains more Water +82.8%
Contains more Other +157.4%
Contains more Protein +18.8%
Contains more Fats +124.2%
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 Carbs +105.3%
Contains more Water +82.8%
Contains more Other +157.4%
Contains more Protein +18.8%
Contains more Fats +124.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cumin
1
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2
Almond
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +124.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +276%
8% 74% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.535 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 14.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.279 g
8% 66% 26%
Saturated Fat: 3.802 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 12.329 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +124.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Almond
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 Almond Opinion
Net carbs 33.74g 9.05g Cumin
Protein 17.81g 21.15g Almond
Fats 22.27g 49.93g Almond
Carbs 44.24g 21.55g Cumin
Calories 375kcal 579kcal Almond
Starch 0.72g Almond
Fructose 0.11g Almond
Sugar 2.25g 4.35g Cumin
Fiber 10.5g 12.5g Almond
Calcium 931mg 269mg Cumin
Iron 66.36mg 3.71mg Cumin
Magnesium 366mg 270mg Cumin
Phosphorus 499mg 481mg Cumin
Potassium 1788mg 733mg Cumin
Sodium 168mg 1mg Almond
Zinc 4.8mg 3.12mg Cumin
Copper 0.867mg 1.031mg Almond
Manganese 3.333mg 2.179mg Cumin
Selenium 5.2µg 4.1µg Cumin
Vitamin A 1270IU 2IU Cumin
Vitamin A RAE 64µg 0µg Cumin
Vitamin E 3.33mg 25.63mg Almond
Vitamin C 7.7mg 0mg Cumin
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.205mg Cumin
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 1.138mg Almond
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 3.618mg Cumin
Vitamin B5 0.471mg Almond
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0.137mg Cumin
Folate 10µg 44µg Almond
Vitamin K 5.4µg 0µg Cumin
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
Trans Fat 0.015g Cumin
Saturated Fat 1.535g 3.802g Cumin
Monounsaturated Fat 14.04g 31.551g Almond
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 12.329g Almond
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Almond
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g Almond
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g Almond

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cumin Almond
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
51%
Cumin
82%
Almond
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
142%
Almond

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. Cumin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170923/nutrients
  2. Almond - 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.