Cumin vs. Nutmeg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cumin and nutmeg different?
- Cumin is higher in iron, calcium, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B1, and vitamin A; however, nutmeg is richer in fiber.
- Daily need coverage for iron for cumin is 792% higher.
- Cumin contains 12 times more vitamin A than nutmeg. While cumin contains 1270IU of vitamin A, nutmeg contains only 102IU.
- Cumin has less saturated fat.
Spices, cumin seed and Spices, nutmeg, ground are the varieties 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +406% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +410.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2082.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +123.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +134.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +14.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +225% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +18.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +156.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1180% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +81.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +473.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +252.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +171.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +180.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +660% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 66.36mg | 3.04mg | 792% |
| Saturated fat | 1.535g | 25.94g | 111% |
| Calcium | 931mg | 184mg | 75% |
| Magnesium | 366mg | 183mg | 44% |
| Potassium | 1788mg | 350mg | 42% |
| Fiber | 10.5g | 20.8g | 41% |
| Phosphorus | 499mg | 213mg | 41% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 14.04g | 3.22g | 27% |
| Protein | 17.81g | 5.84g | 24% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.628mg | 0.346mg | 24% |
| Zinc | 4.8mg | 2.15mg | 24% |
| Fats | 22.27g | 36.31g | 22% |
| Vitamin E | 3.33mg | 0mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.327mg | 0.057mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.579mg | 1.299mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.435mg | 0.16mg | 21% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.279g | 0.35g | 20% |
| Manganese | 3.333mg | 2.9mg | 19% |
| Copper | 0.867mg | 1.027mg | 18% |
| Folate | 10µg | 76µg | 17% |
| Calories | 375kcal | 525kcal | 8% |
| Selenium | 5.2µg | 1.6µg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 64µg | 5µg | 7% |
| Sodium | 168mg | 16mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 5.4µg | 0µg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 7.7mg | 3mg | 5% |
| Choline | 24.7mg | 8.8mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 44.24g | 49.29g | 2% |
| Net carbs | 33.74g | 28.49g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.25g | 2.99g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +205% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +29.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +227% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +63% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +11.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +336% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +836.9% |
