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Cumin vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cumin and bell peppers?

  • Cumin is higher in iron, manganese, calcium, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, potassium, and zinc, yet bell peppers are higher in vitamin C.
  • Cumin's daily need coverage for iron is 825% more.
  • Cumin has 93 times more calcium than bell peppers. While cumin has 931mg of calcium, bell peppers have only 10mg.
  • The glycemic index of cumin is lower.

We used Spices, cumin seed and Peppers, sweet, green, raw types in this article.

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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
9
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 7.1% 3% 15% 13% 22% 3.5% 8.6% 0.39% 16% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3560%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9210%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +921.7%
Contains more IronIron +19417.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1213.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +3592.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2395%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2632%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%

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
7
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 268% 6% 7.4% 0% 14% 6.5% 9% 5.9% 52% 0% 19% 7.5% 3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +255.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1001.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1067.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +854%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +349.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +944.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +37%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~10µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1970.9%
Contains more FatsFats +13000%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +853.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1631.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1064.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
45% 6% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +175400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5188.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cumin Bell pepper
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins 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 Cumin Bell pepper DV% diff.
Iron 66.36mg 0.34mg 825%
Manganese 3.333mg 0.122mg 140%
Calcium 931mg 10mg 92%
Copper 0.867mg 0.066mg 89%
Magnesium 366mg 10mg 85%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 80.4mg 81%
Phosphorus 499mg 20mg 68%
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.057mg 48%
Potassium 1788mg 175mg 47%
Zinc 4.8mg 0.13mg 42%
Monounsaturated fat 14.04g 0.008g 35%
Fiber 10.5g 1.7g 35%
Fats 22.27g 0.17g 34%
Protein 17.81g 0.86g 34%
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 0.48mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.028mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 0.062g 21%
Vitamin E 3.33mg 0.37mg 20%
Calories 375kcal 20kcal 18%
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0.224mg 16%
Carbs 44.24g 4.64g 13%
Selenium 5.2µg 0µg 9%
Saturated fat 1.535g 0.058g 7%
Sodium 168mg 3mg 7%
Vitamin A 64µg 18µg 5%
Choline 24.7mg 5.5mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.099mg 2%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 7.4µg 2%
Fructose 1.12g 1%
Net carbs 33.74g 2.94g N/A
Sugar 2.25g 2.4g N/A
Folate 10µg 10µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.024mg 0%
Leucine 0.036mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.092mg 0%
Valine 0.036mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cumin Bell pepper
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
44%
Cumin
31%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.15g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cumin
Cumin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cumin
Cumin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 165mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.477g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is cheaper (difference - $3.7)
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. Cumin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170923/nutrients
  2. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/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.