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Cumin vs. Lychee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cumin and lychee different?

  • Cumin is richer in iron, manganese, calcium, magnesium, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B1, potassium, and zinc, while lychee is higher in vitamin C.
  • Cumin covers your daily need for iron, 826% more than lychee.
  • Cumin contains 186 times more calcium than lychee. Cumin contains 931mg of calcium, while lychee contains 5mg.
  • Lychee has a higher glycemic index (48) than cumin (0).

Spices, cumin seed and Litchis, raw types were used in this article.

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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%
Lychee
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 1.5% 15% 12% 49% 1.9% 13% 0.13% 7.2% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3560%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18520%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +945.6%
Contains more IronIron +21306.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +485.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +6757.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1509.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5960%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +766.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%

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%
Lychee
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 238% 0% 1.4% 0% 2.8% 15% 11% 0% 23% 0% 1% 11% 3.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4657.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5609.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +403.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +659.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +335%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1250%
Contains more CholineCholine +247.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +828.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Lychee
1
17% 82%
Protein: 0.83 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 16.53 g
Water: 81.76 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2045.8%
Contains more FatsFats +4961.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +167.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1631.8%
Contains more WaterWater +914.4%

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
Lychee
1
28% 34% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.099 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.132 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11600%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2384.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cumin Lychee
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 Lychee DV% diff.
Iron 66.36mg 0.31mg 826%
Manganese 3.333mg 0.055mg 143%
Calcium 931mg 5mg 93%
Magnesium 366mg 10mg 85%
Copper 0.867mg 0.148mg 80%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 71.5mg 71%
Phosphorus 499mg 31mg 67%
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.011mg 51%
Potassium 1788mg 171mg 48%
Zinc 4.8mg 0.07mg 43%
Fiber 10.5g 1.3g 37%
Monounsaturated fat 14.04g 0.12g 35%
Protein 17.81g 0.83g 34%
Fats 22.27g 0.44g 34%
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0.1mg 26%
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 0.603mg 25%
Vitamin E 3.33mg 0.07mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 0.132g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.065mg 20%
Calories 375kcal 66kcal 15%
Carbs 44.24g 16.53g 9%
Selenium 5.2µg 0.6µg 8%
Saturated fat 1.535g 0.099g 7%
Vitamin A 64µg 0µg 7%
Sodium 168mg 1mg 7%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 0.4µg 4%
Choline 24.7mg 7.1mg 3%
Folate 10µg 14µg 1%
Net carbs 33.74g 15.23g N/A
Sugar 2.25g 15.23g N/A
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0%
Lysine 0.041mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cumin Lychee
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
24%
Lychee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
11%
Lychee

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 167mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.436g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lychee
Lychee is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
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. Lychee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169086/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.