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Cumin vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cumin and cashew

  • Cumin has more iron, calcium, manganese, potassium, fiber, and vitamin B3, while cashew has more copper, selenium, and vitamin K.
  • Cumin's daily need coverage for iron is 746% higher.
  • Cashew contains 25 times less calcium than cumin. Cumin contains 931mg of calcium, while cashew contains 37mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in cumin is lower.
  • Cumin has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cumin is 0, while the glycemic index of cashew is 25.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, cumin seed and Nuts, cashew nuts, raw.

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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%
Cashew
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 209% 11% 58% 251% 732% 158% 254% 1.6% 216% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2416.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +170.9%
Contains more IronIron +893.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +101.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +153.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +282.7%

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%
Cashew
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 1.7% 0% 18% 0% 106% 13% 20% 52% 96% 0% 85% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1440%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +270%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +463.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +331.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +531.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.417mg
~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
Cashew
2
18% 44% 30% 5% 3%
Protein: 18.22 g
Fats: 43.85 g
Carbs: 30.19 g
Water: 5.2 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.5%
Contains more WaterWater +55%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
Contains more FatsFats +96.9%
~equal in Protein ~18.22g

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
Cashew
2
20% 60% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.783 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.845 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +69.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +139.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cumin Cashew DV% diff.
Iron 66.36mg 6.68mg 746%
Copper 0.867mg 2.195mg 148%
Calcium 931mg 37mg 89%
Manganese 3.333mg 1.655mg 73%
Fats 22.27g 43.85g 33%
Potassium 1788mg 660mg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 7.845g 30%
Fiber 10.5g 3.3g 29%
Saturated fat 1.535g 7.783g 28%
Selenium 5.2µg 19.9µg 27%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 34.1µg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 14.04g 23.797g 24%
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 1.062mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.058mg 21%
Magnesium 366mg 292mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.423mg 17%
Vitamin E 3.33mg 0.9mg 16%
Phosphorus 499mg 593mg 13%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Calories 375kcal 553kcal 9%
Zinc 4.8mg 5.78mg 9%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 0.5mg 8%
Sodium 168mg 12mg 7%
Vitamin A 64µg 0µg 7%
Carbs 44.24g 30.19g 5%
Choline 24.7mg 4%
Folate 10µg 25µg 4%
Protein 17.81g 18.22g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0.417mg 1%
Net carbs 33.74g 26.89g N/A
Sugar 2.25g 5.91g N/A
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.688mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0%
Leucine 1.472mg 0%
Lysine 0.928mg 0%
Methionine 0.362mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0%
Valine 1.094mg 0%
Histidine 0.456mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cumin Cashew
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
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.248g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cumin
Cumin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 156mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cashew
Cashew is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Cashew - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170162/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.