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Cumin vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cumin and Chestnut

  • Chestnut has less Iron, Manganese, Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Copper, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Potassium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Cumin covers your daily Iron needs 808% more than Chestnut.
  • Chestnut contains 20 times less Calcium than Cumin. Cumin contains 931mg of Calcium, while Chestnut contains 46mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, cumin seed and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed.

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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
Cumin
9
:
1
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains more Calcium +1923.9%
Contains more Iron +3735.8%
Contains more Magnesium +577.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +404%
Contains more Potassium +150.1%
Contains more Zinc +1820%
Contains more Copper +83.7%
Contains more Manganese +290.3%
Contains less Sodium -83.9%
Cumin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 280% 2489% 262% 214% 158% 22% 131% 289% 435% 29%
Chestnut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 65% 39% 43% 64% 4% 7% 158% 112% 0%
Contains more Calcium +1923.9%
Contains more Iron +3735.8%
Contains more Magnesium +577.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +404%
Contains more Potassium +150.1%
Contains more Zinc +1820%
Contains more Copper +83.7%
Contains more Manganese +290.3%
Contains less Sodium -83.9%

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
Cumin
7
:
3
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains more Vitamin A +7370.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +324.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +214.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +526.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +246.8%
Contains more Folate +280%
Cumin
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%
Chestnut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 89% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 29% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +7370.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +324.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +214.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +526.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +246.8%
Contains more Folate +280%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cumin
Cumin
4
:
1
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains more Protein +790.5%
Contains more Fats +1513.8%
Contains more Carbs +59.4%
Contains more Other +973.2%
Contains more Water +745.5%
Cumin
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
Chestnut
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more Protein +790.5%
Contains more Fats +1513.8%
Contains more Carbs +59.4%
Contains more Other +973.2%
Contains more Water +745.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cumin
Cumin
2
:
1
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2849.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +501.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.1%
Cumin
8% 74% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.535 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 14.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.279 g
Chestnut
20% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.545 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2849.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +501.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cumin Chestnut
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Chestnut Opinion
Net carbs 33.74g 27.76g Cumin
Protein 17.81g 2g Cumin
Fats 22.27g 1.38g Cumin
Carbs 44.24g 27.76g Cumin
Calories 375kcal 131kcal Cumin
Sugar 2.25g Chestnut
Fiber 10.5g Cumin
Calcium 931mg 46mg Cumin
Iron 66.36mg 1.73mg Cumin
Magnesium 366mg 54mg Cumin
Phosphorus 499mg 99mg Cumin
Potassium 1788mg 715mg Cumin
Sodium 168mg 27mg Chestnut
Zinc 4.8mg 0.25mg Cumin
Copper 0.867mg 0.472mg Cumin
Manganese 3.333mg 0.854mg Cumin
Selenium 5.2µg Cumin
Vitamin A 1270IU 17IU Cumin
Vitamin A RAE 64µg 1µg Cumin
Vitamin E 3.33mg Cumin
Vitamin C 7.7mg 26.7mg Chestnut
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.148mg Cumin
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.104mg Cumin
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 0.731mg Cumin
Vitamin B5 0.316mg Chestnut
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0.233mg Cumin
Folate 10µg 38µg Chestnut
Vitamin K 5.4µg Cumin
Tryptophan 0.022mg Chestnut
Threonine 0.071mg Chestnut
Isoleucine 0.079mg Chestnut
Leucine 0.118mg Chestnut
Lysine 0.118mg Chestnut
Methionine 0.047mg Chestnut
Phenylalanine 0.084mg Chestnut
Valine 0.112mg Chestnut
Histidine 0.055mg Chestnut
Saturated Fat 1.535g 0.26g Chestnut
Monounsaturated Fat 14.04g 0.476g Cumin
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 0.545g Cumin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cumin Chestnut
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
51%
Cumin
22%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Cumin
Cumin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cumin
Cumin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 141mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.275g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chestnut
Chestnut is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.