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Cumin vs. Ground cloves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cumin and ground cloves

  • Cumin has more iron, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B1, calcium, and magnesium; however, ground cloves are higher in manganese, vitamin K, fiber, and vitamin E.
  • Ground cloves cover your daily manganese needs 2469% more than cumin.
  • Ground cloves contain 6 times less iron than cumin. Cumin contains 66.36mg of iron, while ground cloves contain 11.83mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, cumin seed and Spices, cloves, ground.

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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
8
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 185% 190% 90% 444% 123% 63% 45% 36% 7843% 39%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +47.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.3%
Contains more IronIron +460.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +135.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +106.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +379.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1704%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.5%

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
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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 0.67% 2.7% 176% 0% 40% 51% 29% 31% 90% 0% 355% 19% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3750%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +297.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +193.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +164.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2525.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +51.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
6% 13% 66% 10% 6%
Protein: 5.97 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 65.53 g
Water: 9.87 g
Other: 5.63 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +198.3%
Contains more FatsFats +71.3%
Contains more OtherOther +35.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.1%
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
44% 16% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.952 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.606 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +907.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.606g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cumin Ground cloves DV% diff.
Manganese 3.333mg 60.127mg 2469%
Iron 66.36mg 11.83mg 682%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 141.8µg 114%
Fiber 10.5g 33.9g 94%
Phosphorus 499mg 104mg 56%
Copper 0.867mg 0.368mg 55%
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.158mg 39%
Vitamin E 3.33mg 8.82mg 37%
Monounsaturated fat 14.04g 1.393g 32%
Calcium 931mg 632mg 30%
Magnesium 366mg 259mg 25%
Protein 17.81g 5.97g 24%
Zinc 4.8mg 2.32mg 23%
Potassium 1788mg 1020mg 23%
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 1.56mg 19%
Fats 22.27g 13g 14%
Saturated fat 1.535g 3.952g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.509mg 10%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 0.2mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.22mg 8%
Carbs 44.24g 65.53g 7%
Vitamin A 64µg 8µg 6%
Sodium 168mg 277mg 5%
Calories 375kcal 274kcal 5%
Folate 10µg 25µg 4%
Selenium 5.2µg 7.2µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0.391mg 3%
Choline 24.7mg 37.4mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 3.606g 2%
Fructose 1.07g 1%
Net carbs 33.74g 31.63g N/A
Sugar 2.25g 2.38g N/A
Trans fat 0.254g N/A
Tryptophan 0.03mg 0%
Threonine 0.18mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 0.4mg 0%
Lysine 0.37mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.23mg 0%
Valine 0.34mg 0%
Histidine 0.13mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.585g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.184g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.557g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cumin Ground cloves
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
63%
Ground cloves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
906%
Ground cloves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground cloves
Ground cloves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground cloves
Ground cloves is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cumin
Cumin contains less Sodium (difference - 109mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.417g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cumin
Cumin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Ground cloves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171321/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.