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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 covers 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
6
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 0.67% 9.6% 176% 0% 40% 51% 29% 31% 90% 0% 355% 19% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3750%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +693.8%
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 E Vitamin 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 Opinion
Calories 375kcal 274kcal Cumin
Protein 17.81g 5.97g Cumin
Fats 22.27g 13g Cumin
Vitamin C 7.7mg 0.2mg Cumin
Net carbs 33.74g 31.63g Cumin
Carbs 44.24g 65.53g Ground cloves
Magnesium 366mg 259mg Cumin
Calcium 931mg 632mg Cumin
Potassium 1788mg 1020mg Cumin
Iron 66.36mg 11.83mg Cumin
Sugar 2.25g 2.38g Cumin
Fiber 10.5g 33.9g Ground cloves
Copper 0.867mg 0.368mg Cumin
Zinc 4.8mg 2.32mg Cumin
Phosphorus 499mg 104mg Cumin
Sodium 168mg 277mg Cumin
Vitamin A 1270IU 160IU Cumin
Vitamin A RAE 64µg 8µg Cumin
Vitamin E 3.33mg 8.82mg Ground cloves
Manganese 3.333mg 60.127mg Ground cloves
Selenium 5.2µg 7.2µg Ground cloves
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.158mg Cumin
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.22mg Cumin
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 1.56mg Cumin
Vitamin B5 0.509mg Ground cloves
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0.391mg Cumin
Vitamin K 5.4µg 141.8µg Ground cloves
Folate 10µg 25µg Ground cloves
Trans Fat 0.254g Cumin
Choline 24.7mg 37.4mg Ground cloves
Saturated Fat 1.535g 3.952g Cumin
Monounsaturated Fat 14.04g 1.393g Cumin
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 3.606g Ground cloves
Tryptophan 0.03mg Ground cloves
Threonine 0.18mg Ground cloves
Isoleucine 0.24mg Ground cloves
Leucine 0.4mg Ground cloves
Lysine 0.37mg Ground cloves
Methionine 0.08mg Ground cloves
Phenylalanine 0.23mg Ground cloves
Valine 0.34mg Ground cloves
Histidine 0.13mg Ground cloves
Fructose 1.07g Ground cloves
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g Ground cloves
Omega-3 - ALA 0.585g Ground cloves
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.184g Ground cloves
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground cloves
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.017g Ground cloves
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.557g Ground cloves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
48%
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.