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Cumin vs. Caper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cumin and Caper different?

  • Cumin is higher than Caper in Iron, Manganese, Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B1, and Zinc.
  • Cumin covers your daily need of Iron 809% more than Caper.
  • Cumin contains 50 times more Phosphorus than Caper. Cumin contains 499mg of Phosphorus, while Caper contains 10mg.
  • Cumin is lower in Sodium.

Spices, cumin seed and Capers, canned types were used 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
10
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%
Caper
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 12% 3.5% 63% 125% 8.7% 4.3% 306% 10% 6.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1009.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2227.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4370%
Contains more IronIron +3873.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +131.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4890%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4173.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +333.3%

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.
Cumin
8
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%
Caper
3
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 14% 8.3% 18% 0% 4.5% 32% 12% 1.6% 5.3% 0% 62% 17% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +79.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +820.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +278.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3388.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +602.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1791.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +280%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +355.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +130%
~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
Caper
2
2% 5% 84% 8%
Protein: 2.36 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 4.89 g
Water: 83.85 g
Other: 8.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +654.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2489.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +804.7%
Contains more WaterWater +940.3%
~equal in Other ~8.04g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cumin
2
8% 74% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.535 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 14.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.279 g
Caper
1
39% 11% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.233 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.063 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.304 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +22185.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +978.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cumin Caper Opinion
Calories 375kcal 23kcal Cumin
Protein 17.81g 2.36g Cumin
Fats 22.27g 0.86g Cumin
Vitamin C 7.7mg 4.3mg Cumin
Net carbs 33.74g 1.69g Cumin
Carbs 44.24g 4.89g Cumin
Magnesium 366mg 33mg Cumin
Calcium 931mg 40mg Cumin
Potassium 1788mg 40mg Cumin
Iron 66.36mg 1.67mg Cumin
Sugar 2.25g 0.41g Caper
Fiber 10.5g 3.2g Cumin
Copper 0.867mg 0.374mg Cumin
Zinc 4.8mg 0.32mg Cumin
Phosphorus 499mg 10mg Cumin
Sodium 168mg 2348mg Cumin
Vitamin A 1270IU 138IU Cumin
Vitamin A 64µg 7µg Cumin
Vitamin E 3.33mg 0.88mg Cumin
Manganese 3.333mg 0.078mg Cumin
Selenium 5.2µg 1.2µg Cumin
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.018mg Cumin
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.139mg Cumin
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 0.652mg Cumin
Vitamin B5 0.027mg Caper
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0.023mg Cumin
Vitamin K 5.4µg 24.6µg Caper
Folate 10µg 23µg Caper
Choline 24.7mg 6.5mg Cumin
Saturated Fat 1.535g 0.233g Caper
Monounsaturated Fat 14.04g 0.063g Cumin
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 0.304g Cumin
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Caper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cumin Caper
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
48%
Cumin
14%
Caper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
56%
Caper

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Cumin
Cumin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cumin
Cumin contains less Sodium (difference - 2180mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cumin
Cumin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caper
Caper is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.84g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caper
Caper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.302g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caper
Caper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Caper
Caper is cheaper (difference - $4)
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. Caper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172238/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.