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Cumin vs. Marjoram — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cumin and Marjoram?

  • Marjoram is richer than Cumin in Vitamin K, Iron, Fiber, Calcium, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, and Copper.
  • Marjoram's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 514% more.

We used Spices, cumin seed and Spices, marjoram, dried types 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
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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 247% 597% 134% 3102% 378% 98% 131% 10% 709% 25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +113.7%
Contains more IronIron +24.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63%
~equal in Magnesium ~346mg

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 171% 484% 34% 0% 72% 73% 77% 0% 275% 0% 1554% 206% 24%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +97%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +567.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +535.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +173.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11413%
Contains more FolateFolate +2640%
Contains more CholineCholine +76.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.316mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.12mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~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
13% 7% 61% 8% 12%
Protein: 12.66 g
Fats: 7.04 g
Carbs: 60.56 g
Water: 7.64 g
Other: 12.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.7%
Contains more FatsFats +216.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.9%
Contains more OtherOther +58.8%
~equal in Water ~7.64g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cumin
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8% 74% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.535 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 14.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.279 g
9% 16% 75%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.94 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.405 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1393.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cumin Marjoram Opinion
Calories 375kcal 271kcal Cumin
Protein 17.81g 12.66g Cumin
Fats 22.27g 7.04g Cumin
Vitamin C 7.7mg 51.4mg Marjoram
Net carbs 33.74g 20.26g Cumin
Carbs 44.24g 60.56g Marjoram
Magnesium 366mg 346mg Cumin
Calcium 931mg 1990mg Marjoram
Potassium 1788mg 1522mg Cumin
Iron 66.36mg 82.71mg Marjoram
Sugar 2.25g 4.09g Cumin
Fiber 10.5g 40.3g Marjoram
Copper 0.867mg 1.133mg Marjoram
Zinc 4.8mg 3.6mg Cumin
Phosphorus 499mg 306mg Cumin
Sodium 168mg 77mg Marjoram
Vitamin A 1270IU 8068IU Marjoram
Vitamin A 64µg 403µg Marjoram
Vitamin E 3.33mg 1.69mg Cumin
Manganese 3.333mg 5.433mg Marjoram
Selenium 5.2µg 4.5µg Cumin
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.289mg Cumin
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.316mg Cumin
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 4.12mg Cumin
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 1.19mg Marjoram
Vitamin K 5.4µg 621.7µg Marjoram
Folate 10µg 274µg Marjoram
Choline 24.7mg 43.6mg Marjoram
Saturated Fat 1.535g 0.529g Marjoram
Monounsaturated Fat 14.04g 0.94g Cumin
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 4.405g Marjoram

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cumin Marjoram
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
228%
Marjoram
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
543%
Marjoram

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Marjoram
Marjoram contains less Sodium (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marjoram
Marjoram is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.006g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marjoram
Marjoram is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Marjoram
Marjoram is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.84g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Marjoram - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170928/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.