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Cumin vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cumin and chili pepper

  • Cumin has more iron, manganese, calcium, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, potassium, and zinc; however, chili pepper is higher in vitamin C.
  • Cumin covers your daily need for iron, 817% more than chili pepper.
  • Cumin has 67 times more calcium than chili pepper. While cumin has 931mg of calcium, chili pepper has only 14mg.
  • The glycemic index of chili pepper is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, cumin seed and Peppers, hot chili, red, 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
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 16% 4.2% 28% 39% 43% 7.1% 18% 1.2% 24% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1491.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +455.3%
Contains more IronIron +6342.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +572.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1746.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1060.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1682.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +940%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%

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
6
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%
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 479% 16% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +382.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +772.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +280.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +268.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +126.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1766.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +159.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +130%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +852.4%
Contains more FatsFats +4961.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +402.2%
Contains more OtherOther +786%
Contains more WaterWater +992.1%

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
14% 8% 78%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.239 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +58400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1272%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cumin Chili pepper DV% diff.
Iron 66.36mg 1.03mg 817%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 143.7mg 151%
Manganese 3.333mg 0.187mg 137%
Calcium 931mg 14mg 92%
Copper 0.867mg 0.129mg 82%
Magnesium 366mg 23mg 82%
Phosphorus 499mg 43mg 65%
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.072mg 46%
Potassium 1788mg 322mg 43%
Zinc 4.8mg 0.26mg 41%
Fiber 10.5g 1.5g 36%
Monounsaturated fat 14.04g 0.024g 35%
Fats 22.27g 0.44g 34%
Protein 17.81g 1.87g 32%
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 1.244mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 0.239g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.086mg 19%
Vitamin E 3.33mg 0.69mg 18%
Calories 375kcal 40kcal 17%
Carbs 44.24g 8.81g 12%
Selenium 5.2µg 0.5µg 9%
Sodium 168mg 9mg 7%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 14µg 7%
Saturated fat 1.535g 0.042g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0.506mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 4%
Folate 10µg 23µg 3%
Choline 24.7mg 10.9mg 3%
Vitamin A 64µg 48µg 2%
Net carbs 33.74g 7.31g N/A
Sugar 2.25g 5.3g N/A
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cumin Chili pepper
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
58%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cumin
Cumin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 159mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.493g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
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. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/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.