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Cumin vs. Peppermint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cumin and Peppermint different?

  • Cumin is richer in Iron, Manganese, Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B1, Potassium, and Zinc, while Peppermint is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Cumin covers your daily need of Iron 766% more than Peppermint.
  • Cumin contains 8 times more Vitamin B1 than Peppermint. Cumin contains 0.628mg of Vitamin B1, while Peppermint contains 0.082mg.

Spices, cumin seed and Peppermint, fresh 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 57% 73% 50% 191% 110% 30% 31% 4% 153% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +357.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +283.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +214.2%
Contains more IronIron +1206.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +163.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +332.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +583.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +183.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.5%

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
7
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 106% 255% 0% 0% 21% 61% 32% 20% 30% 0% 0% 86% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +665.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +168.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +237.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +313%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +234.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1040%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
4% 15% 79% 2%
Protein: 3.75 g
Fats: 0.94 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 78.65 g
Other: 1.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +374.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2269.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +197.1%
Contains more OtherOther +330.5%
Contains more WaterWater +875.8%

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
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.246 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +42445.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +545.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cumin Peppermint
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price 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 Peppermint Opinion
Calories 375kcal 70kcal Cumin
Protein 17.81g 3.75g Cumin
Fats 22.27g 0.94g Cumin
Vitamin C 7.7mg 31.8mg Peppermint
Net carbs 33.74g 6.89g Cumin
Carbs 44.24g 14.89g Cumin
Magnesium 366mg 80mg Cumin
Calcium 931mg 243mg Cumin
Potassium 1788mg 569mg Cumin
Iron 66.36mg 5.08mg Cumin
Sugar 2.25g Peppermint
Fiber 10.5g 8g Cumin
Copper 0.867mg 0.329mg Cumin
Zinc 4.8mg 1.11mg Cumin
Phosphorus 499mg 73mg Cumin
Sodium 168mg 31mg Peppermint
Vitamin A 1270IU 4248IU Peppermint
Vitamin A 64µg 212µg Peppermint
Vitamin E 3.33mg Cumin
Manganese 3.333mg 1.176mg Cumin
Selenium 5.2µg Cumin
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.082mg Cumin
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.266mg Cumin
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 1.706mg Cumin
Vitamin B5 0.338mg Peppermint
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0.129mg Cumin
Vitamin K 5.4µg Cumin
Folate 10µg 114µg Peppermint
Choline 24.7mg Cumin
Saturated Fat 1.535g 0.246g Peppermint
Monounsaturated Fat 14.04g 0.033g Cumin
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 0.508g Cumin
Tryptophan 0.058mg Peppermint
Threonine 0.154mg Peppermint
Isoleucine 0.154mg Peppermint
Leucine 0.281mg Peppermint
Lysine 0.161mg Peppermint
Methionine 0.053mg Peppermint
Phenylalanine 0.191mg Peppermint
Valine 0.187mg Peppermint
Histidine 0.075mg Peppermint

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cumin Peppermint
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
47%
Peppermint
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
70%
Peppermint

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppermint
Peppermint contains less Sodium (difference - 137mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.289g)
Which food is cheaper?
Peppermint
Peppermint is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
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. Peppermint - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173474/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.