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Cumin vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cumin and lemons

  • Cumin has more iron, manganese, copper, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, potassium, and zinc; however, lemons have more vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for cumin is 822% higher.
  • Lemons have 111 times less manganese than cumin. Cumin has 3.333mg of manganese, while lemons have 0.03mg.

Food types used in this article are Spices, cumin seed and Lemons, raw, without peel.

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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%
Lemon
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 7.8% 12% 23% 12% 1.6% 6.9% 0.26% 3.9% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4475%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3480.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1195.7%
Contains more IronIron +10960%
Contains more CopperCopper +2243.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +7900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3018.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11010%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%

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%
Lemon
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 177% 0.33% 3% 0% 10% 4.6% 1.9% 11% 18% 0% 0% 8.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2120%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1470%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1535%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4479%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +443.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +384.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +588.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~11µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cumin
4
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
Lemon
1
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1519.1%
Contains more FatsFats +7323.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +374.7%
Contains more OtherOther +2440%
Contains more WaterWater +1004%

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
Lemon
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28% 8% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +127536.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3584.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cumin Lemon DV% diff.
Iron 66.36mg 0.6mg 822%
Manganese 3.333mg 0.03mg 144%
Copper 0.867mg 0.037mg 92%
Calcium 931mg 26mg 91%
Magnesium 366mg 8mg 85%
Phosphorus 499mg 16mg 69%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 53mg 50%
Potassium 1788mg 138mg 49%
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.04mg 49%
Zinc 4.8mg 0.06mg 43%
Monounsaturated fat 14.04g 0.011g 35%
Fats 22.27g 0.3g 34%
Protein 17.81g 1.1g 33%
Fiber 10.5g 2.8g 31%
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 0.1mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0.08mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.02mg 24%
Vitamin E 3.33mg 0.15mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 0.089g 21%
Calories 375kcal 29kcal 17%
Carbs 44.24g 9.32g 12%
Selenium 5.2µg 0.4µg 9%
Vitamin A 64µg 1µg 7%
Saturated fat 1.535g 0.039g 7%
Sodium 168mg 2mg 7%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 4%
Choline 24.7mg 5.1mg 4%
Net carbs 33.74g 6.52g N/A
Sugar 2.25g 2.5g N/A
Folate 10µg 11µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Cumin Lemon
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
18%
Lemon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
8%
Lemon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 166mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.496g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon
Lemon is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.25g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cumin
Cumin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cumin
Cumin is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/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.