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Cumin vs. Ground ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cumin and Ground ginger

  • Cumin has more Iron, Calcium, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Copper, Magnesium, and Vitamin E, however, Ground ginger is higher in Manganese, Selenium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Ground ginger covers your daily Manganese needs 1303% more than Cumin.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, cumin seed and Spices, ginger, 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
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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 153% 34% 116% 743% 160% 99% 72% 3.5% 4343% 304%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +716.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.5%
Contains more IronIron +235.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +80.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +197%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +899.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +973.1%

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% 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% 1.8% 0% 0% 12% 39% 180% 29% 144% 0% 2% 9.8% 22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1000%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4133.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1265.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +575%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +110.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +30%
Contains more CholineCholine +66.8%
~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
9% 4% 72% 10% 5%
Protein: 8.98 g
Fats: 4.24 g
Carbs: 71.62 g
Water: 9.94 g
Other: 5.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +98.3%
Contains more FatsFats +425.2%
Contains more OtherOther +46%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +61.9%
Contains more WaterWater +23.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cumin
3
8% 74% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.535 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 14.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.279 g
65% 12% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.599 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.479 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.929 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -40.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2831.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +253%

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 ginger
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 ginger Opinion
Calories 375kcal 335kcal Cumin
Protein 17.81g 8.98g Cumin
Fats 22.27g 4.24g Cumin
Vitamin C 7.7mg 0.7mg Cumin
Net carbs 33.74g 57.52g Ground ginger
Carbs 44.24g 71.62g Ground ginger
Magnesium 366mg 214mg Cumin
Calcium 931mg 114mg Cumin
Potassium 1788mg 1320mg Cumin
Iron 66.36mg 19.8mg Cumin
Sugar 2.25g 3.39g Cumin
Fiber 10.5g 14.1g Ground ginger
Copper 0.867mg 0.48mg Cumin
Zinc 4.8mg 3.64mg Cumin
Phosphorus 499mg 168mg Cumin
Sodium 168mg 27mg Ground ginger
Vitamin A 1270IU 30IU Cumin
Vitamin A 64µg 2µg Cumin
Vitamin E 3.33mg 0mg Cumin
Manganese 3.333mg 33.3mg Ground ginger
Selenium 5.2µg 55.8µg Ground ginger
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.046mg Cumin
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.17mg Cumin
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 9.62mg Ground ginger
Vitamin B5 0.477mg Ground ginger
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0.626mg Ground ginger
Vitamin K 5.4µg 0.8µg Cumin
Folate 10µg 13µg Ground ginger
Choline 24.7mg 41.2mg Ground ginger
Saturated Fat 1.535g 2.599g Cumin
Monounsaturated Fat 14.04g 0.479g Cumin
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 0.929g Cumin
Tryptophan 0.152mg Ground ginger
Threonine 0.289mg Ground ginger
Isoleucine 0.341mg Ground ginger
Leucine 0.513mg Ground ginger
Lysine 0.241mg Ground ginger
Methionine 0.089mg Ground ginger
Phenylalanine 0.311mg Ground ginger
Valine 0.411mg Ground ginger
Histidine 0.199mg Ground ginger
Fructose 1.78g Ground ginger
Omega-3 - ALA 0.223g Ground ginger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cumin Ground ginger
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
34%
Ground ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
603%
Ground ginger

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 141mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.14g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.064g)
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 ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170926/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.