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Cumin vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cumin and peanuts

  • Cumin has more iron, calcium, manganese, magnesium, and potassium, while peanuts have more folate, vitamin B3, vitamin E, and copper.
  • Cumin's daily need coverage for iron is 772% higher.
  • Peanuts contain 10 times less calcium than cumin. Cumin contains 931mg of calcium, while peanuts contain 92mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in cumin is lower.
  • Cumin has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cumin is 0, while the glycemic index of peanuts is 13.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, cumin seed and Peanuts, all types, raw.

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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
7
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%
Peanut
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +117.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +912%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +153.6%
Contains more IronIron +1348.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.5%

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.
Cumin
5
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%
Peanut
5
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 0% 0% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +142.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +163.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +2300%
Contains more CholineCholine +112.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.64mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cumin
3
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
Peanut
2
26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +174.3%
Contains more WaterWater +24%
Contains more OtherOther +227%
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.9%
Contains more FatsFats +121.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cumin
1
8% 74% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.535 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.279 g
Peanut
2
14% 53% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +74%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +374.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cumin Peanut DV% diff.
Iron 66.36mg 4.58mg 772%
Calcium 931mg 92mg 84%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 15.558g 82%
Manganese 3.333mg 1.934mg 61%
Folate 10µg 240µg 58%
Magnesium 366mg 168mg 47%
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 12.066mg 47%
Fats 22.27g 49.24g 41%
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 35%
Vitamin E 3.33mg 8.33mg 33%
Potassium 1788mg 705mg 32%
Copper 0.867mg 1.144mg 31%
Monounsaturated fat 14.04g 24.426g 26%
Saturated fat 1.535g 6.279g 22%
Phosphorus 499mg 376mg 18%
Protein 17.81g 25.8g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.135mg 15%
Zinc 4.8mg 3.27mg 14%
Calories 375kcal 567kcal 10%
Carbs 44.24g 16.13g 9%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 0mg 9%
Fiber 10.5g 8.5g 8%
Vitamin A 64µg 0µg 7%
Sodium 168mg 18mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0.348mg 7%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 0µg 5%
Choline 24.7mg 52.5mg 5%
Selenium 5.2µg 7.2µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.64mg 1%
Net carbs 33.74g 7.63g N/A
Sugar 2.25g 4.72g N/A
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0%
Threonine 0.883mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.907mg 0%
Leucine 1.672mg 0%
Lysine 0.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.317mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0%
Valine 1.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.652mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cumin Peanut
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
75%
Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
131%
Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 150mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Peanut
Peanut is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.744g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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