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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 A.
  • Cumin covers your daily iron needs 808% more than chestnut.
  • Chestnut contains 75 times less vitamin A than cumin. Cumin contains 1270IU of vitamin A, while chestnut contains 17IU.
  • The glycemic index of chestnut is higher.

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
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 39% 14% 63% 65% 157% 6.8% 42% 3.5% 111% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +577.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1923.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +150.1%
Contains more IronIron +3735.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1820%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +404%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +290.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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
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% 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 89% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +324.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +214.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +526.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +246.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +790.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1513.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +59.4%
Contains more OtherOther +973.2%
Contains more WaterWater +745.5%

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
20% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.545 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2849.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +501.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 DV% diff.
Iron 66.36mg 1.73mg 808%
Manganese 3.333mg 0.854mg 108%
Calcium 931mg 46mg 89%
Magnesium 366mg 54mg 74%
Phosphorus 499mg 99mg 57%
Copper 0.867mg 0.472mg 44%
Fiber 10.5g 42%
Zinc 4.8mg 0.25mg 41%
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.148mg 40%
Monounsaturated fat 14.04g 0.476g 34%
Fats 22.27g 1.38g 32%
Protein 17.81g 2g 32%
Potassium 1788mg 715mg 32%
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 0.731mg 24%
Vitamin E 3.33mg 22%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 26.7mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 0.545g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.104mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0.233mg 16%
Calories 375kcal 131kcal 12%
Selenium 5.2µg 9%
Vitamin A 64µg 1µg 7%
Folate 10µg 38µg 7%
Sodium 168mg 27mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.535g 0.26g 6%
Carbs 44.24g 27.76g 5%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 5%
Choline 24.7mg 4%
Net carbs 33.74g 27.76g N/A
Sugar 2.25g N/A
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.071mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 0%
Lysine 0.118mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0%
Valine 0.112mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cumin Chestnut
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
20%
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.