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Cumin vs. Chili powder spice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cumin and Chili powder spice

  • Cumin has more Iron, Manganese, Calcium, and Magnesium, however, Chili powder spice is higher in Vitamin E, Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Fiber, and Vitamin K.
  • Cumin covers your daily need of Iron 613% more than Chili powder spice.
  • Cumin has 3 times more Calcium than Chili powder spice. While Cumin has 931mg of Calcium, Chili powder spice has only 330mg.
  • Cumin has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, cumin seed and Spices, chili powder.

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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
7
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 106% 99% 172% 649% 333% 117% 129% 374% 222% 111%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +145.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +182.1%
Contains more IronIron +283.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +96.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +292.3%
~equal in Potassium ~1950mg

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
2
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 2.3% 1779% 763% 0% 63% 217% 218% 53% 483% 0% 264% 21% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +151.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2234.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1045.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +381.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1857.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +180%
Contains more CholineCholine +169.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
13% 14% 50% 11% 12%
Protein: 13.46 g
Fats: 14.28 g
Carbs: 49.7 g
Water: 10.75 g
Other: 11.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.3%
Contains more FatsFats +56%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.3%
Contains more WaterWater +33.4%
Contains more OtherOther +55%

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
18% 23% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.462 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.211 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.006 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -37.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +337.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +144.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cumin Chili powder spice Opinion
Calories 375kcal 282kcal Cumin
Protein 17.81g 13.46g Cumin
Fats 22.27g 14.28g Cumin
Vitamin C 7.7mg 0.7mg Cumin
Net carbs 33.74g 14.9g Cumin
Carbs 44.24g 49.7g Chili powder spice
Magnesium 366mg 149mg Cumin
Calcium 931mg 330mg Cumin
Potassium 1788mg 1950mg Chili powder spice
Iron 66.36mg 17.3mg Cumin
Sugar 2.25g 7.19g Cumin
Fiber 10.5g 34.8g Chili powder spice
Copper 0.867mg 1mg Chili powder spice
Zinc 4.8mg 4.3mg Cumin
Phosphorus 499mg 300mg Cumin
Sodium 168mg 2867mg Cumin
Vitamin A 1270IU 29650IU Chili powder spice
Vitamin A 64µg 1483µg Chili powder spice
Vitamin E 3.33mg 38.14mg Chili powder spice
Manganese 3.333mg 1.7mg Cumin
Selenium 5.2µg 20.4µg Chili powder spice
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.25mg Cumin
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.94mg Chili powder spice
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 11.6mg Chili powder spice
Vitamin B5 0.888mg Chili powder spice
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 2.094mg Chili powder spice
Vitamin K 5.4µg 105.7µg Chili powder spice
Folate 10µg 28µg Chili powder spice
Choline 24.7mg 66.5mg Chili powder spice
Saturated Fat 1.535g 2.462g Cumin
Monounsaturated Fat 14.04g 3.211g Cumin
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 8.006g Chili powder spice
Tryptophan 0.07mg Chili powder spice
Threonine 0.27mg Chili powder spice
Isoleucine 0.39mg Chili powder spice
Leucine 0.63mg Chili powder spice
Lysine 0.36mg Chili powder spice
Methionine 0.13mg Chili powder spice
Phenylalanine 0.37mg Chili powder spice
Valine 0.54mg Chili powder spice
Histidine 0.18mg Chili powder spice
Fructose 4.29g Chili powder spice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.519g Chili powder spice
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.014g Chili powder spice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cumin Chili powder 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
300%
Chili powder spice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
231%
Chili powder spice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cumin
Cumin contains less Sodium (difference - 2699mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.927g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili powder spice
Chili powder spice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili powder spice
Chili powder spice is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili powder spice
Chili powder spice is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Chili powder spice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171319/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.