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Cumin vs. Caraway spice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cumin and Caraway spice different?

  • Cumin is higher in Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin B1, and Potassium, however, Caraway spice is richer in Fiber, Vitamin C, Selenium, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Cumin is 627% higher.
  • Cumin contains 3 times more Manganese than Caraway spice. While Cumin contains 3.333mg of Manganese, Caraway spice contains only 1.3mg.

Spices, cumin seed and Spices, caraway seed are the varieties 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
5
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 184% 207% 119% 609% 303% 150% 243% 2.2% 170% 66%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +35.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.3%
Contains more IronIron +308.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +156.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +132.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.91mg

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% 76% 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 70% 22% 50% 0% 96% 87% 68% 0% 83% 0% 0% 7.5% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +249.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~10µg
~equal in Choline ~24.7mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cumin
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
20% 15% 50% 10% 6%
Protein: 19.77 g
Fats: 14.59 g
Carbs: 49.9 g
Water: 9.87 g
Other: 5.87 g
Contains more FatsFats +52.6%
Contains more OtherOther +29.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.8%
Contains more WaterWater +22.5%

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
6% 65% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.62 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.272 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +97.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.272g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cumin Caraway spice Opinion
Calories 375kcal 333kcal Cumin
Protein 17.81g 19.77g Caraway spice
Fats 22.27g 14.59g Cumin
Vitamin C 7.7mg 21mg Caraway spice
Net carbs 33.74g 11.9g Cumin
Carbs 44.24g 49.9g Caraway spice
Magnesium 366mg 258mg Cumin
Calcium 931mg 689mg Cumin
Potassium 1788mg 1351mg Cumin
Iron 66.36mg 16.23mg Cumin
Sugar 2.25g 0.64g Caraway spice
Fiber 10.5g 38g Caraway spice
Copper 0.867mg 0.91mg Caraway spice
Zinc 4.8mg 5.5mg Caraway spice
Phosphorus 499mg 568mg Caraway spice
Sodium 168mg 17mg Caraway spice
Vitamin A 1270IU 363IU Cumin
Vitamin A 64µg 18µg Cumin
Vitamin E 3.33mg 2.5mg Cumin
Manganese 3.333mg 1.3mg Cumin
Selenium 5.2µg 12.1µg Caraway spice
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.383mg Cumin
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.379mg Caraway spice
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 3.606mg Cumin
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0.36mg Cumin
Vitamin K 5.4µg 0µg Cumin
Folate 10µg 10µg
Choline 24.7mg 24.7mg
Saturated Fat 1.535g 0.62g Caraway spice
Monounsaturated Fat 14.04g 7.125g Cumin
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 3.272g Cumin
Tryptophan 0.244mg Caraway spice
Threonine 0.756mg Caraway spice
Isoleucine 0.826mg Caraway spice
Leucine 1.218mg Caraway spice
Lysine 1.031mg Caraway spice
Methionine 0.361mg Caraway spice
Phenylalanine 0.867mg Caraway spice
Valine 1.037mg Caraway spice
Histidine 0.55mg Caraway spice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cumin Caraway spice
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
38%
Caraway spice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
205%
Caraway spice

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cumin
Cumin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice contains less Sodium (difference - 151mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.915g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is cheaper (difference - $4)
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. Cumin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170923/nutrients
  2. Caraway spice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170918/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.