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Cumin vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cumin and Jalapeño

  • Cumin has more Iron, Manganese, Calcium, Copper, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Potassium, and Zinc, however, Jalapeño is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Cumin covers your daily need of Iron 826% more than Jalapeño.
  • Cumin has 78 times more Calcium than Jalapeño. While Cumin has 931mg of Calcium, Jalapeño has only 12mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, cumin seed and Peppers, jalapeno, 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 11% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2340%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7658.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +621%
Contains more IronIron +26444%
Contains more CopperCopper +1784.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +3328.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1819.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3336.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%

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% 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 395% 65% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1470%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +367.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +257.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +229.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1440.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +242.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +170%
~equal in Vitamin E ~3.58mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.419mg
~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
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1857.1%
Contains more FatsFats +5918.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +580.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1337.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1037.6%

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
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.112 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +48313.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2827.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cumin Jalapeño
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Jalapeño Opinion
Calories 375kcal 29kcal Cumin
Protein 17.81g 0.91g Cumin
Fats 22.27g 0.37g Cumin
Vitamin C 7.7mg 118.6mg Jalapeño
Net carbs 33.74g 3.7g Cumin
Carbs 44.24g 6.5g Cumin
Magnesium 366mg 15mg Cumin
Calcium 931mg 12mg Cumin
Potassium 1788mg 248mg Cumin
Iron 66.36mg 0.25mg Cumin
Sugar 2.25g 4.12g Cumin
Fiber 10.5g 2.8g Cumin
Copper 0.867mg 0.046mg Cumin
Zinc 4.8mg 0.14mg Cumin
Phosphorus 499mg 26mg Cumin
Sodium 168mg 3mg Jalapeño
Vitamin A 1270IU 1078IU Cumin
Vitamin A RAE 64µg 54µg Cumin
Vitamin E 3.33mg 3.58mg Jalapeño
Manganese 3.333mg 0.097mg Cumin
Selenium 5.2µg 0.4µg Cumin
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.04mg Cumin
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.07mg Cumin
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 1.28mg Cumin
Vitamin B5 0.315mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0.419mg Cumin
Vitamin K 5.4µg 18.5µg Jalapeño
Folate 10µg 27µg Jalapeño
Choline 24.7mg 7.5mg Cumin
Saturated Fat 1.535g 0.092g Jalapeño
Monounsaturated Fat 14.04g 0.029g Cumin
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 0.112g Cumin
Fructose 2.63g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cumin Jalapeño
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
59%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 165mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.443g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.