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Cumin vs. Pumpkin pie spice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cumin and Pumpkin pie spice different?

  • Cumin is higher in Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B1, Potassium, Calcium, and Zinc, however, Pumpkin pie spice is richer in Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Cumin is 583% higher.
  • Cumin contains 5 times more Vitamin B1 than Pumpkin pie spice. While Cumin contains 0.628mg of Vitamin B1, Pumpkin pie spice contains only 0.131mg.
  • Cumin has less Saturated Fat.

Spices, cumin seed and Spices, pumpkin pie spice 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.
Cumin
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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 97% 205% 59% 739% 161% 65% 51% 6.8% 2067% 51%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +169.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +169.7%
Contains more IronIron +236.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +79.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +102.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +322.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +375.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +78.8%

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
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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 78% 16% 39% 0% 33% 32% 42% 0% 92% 0% 71% 18% 11%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +386.6%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +72.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +379.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +138.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +104.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +203.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +425.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.4mg
~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
6% 13% 69% 8% 4%
Protein: 5.76 g
Fats: 12.6 g
Carbs: 69.28 g
Water: 8.46 g
Other: 3.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +209.2%
Contains more FatsFats +76.7%
Contains more OtherOther +95.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.6%
~equal in Water ~8.46g

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
78% 13% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.53 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.102 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.78 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1174%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +320.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cumin Pumpkin pie spice Opinion
Calories 375kcal 342kcal Cumin
Protein 17.81g 5.76g Cumin
Fats 22.27g 12.6g Cumin
Vitamin C 7.7mg 23.4mg Pumpkin pie spice
Net carbs 33.74g 54.48g Pumpkin pie spice
Carbs 44.24g 69.28g Pumpkin pie spice
Magnesium 366mg 136mg Cumin
Calcium 931mg 682mg Cumin
Potassium 1788mg 663mg Cumin
Iron 66.36mg 19.71mg Cumin
Sugar 2.25g 7.76g Cumin
Fiber 10.5g 14.8g Pumpkin pie spice
Copper 0.867mg 0.484mg Cumin
Zinc 4.8mg 2.37mg Cumin
Phosphorus 499mg 118mg Cumin
Sodium 168mg 52mg Pumpkin pie spice
Vitamin A 1270IU 261IU Cumin
Vitamin A RAE 64µg 13µg Cumin
Vitamin E 3.33mg 1.93mg Cumin
Manganese 3.333mg 15.844mg Pumpkin pie spice
Selenium 5.2µg 9.3µg Pumpkin pie spice
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.131mg Cumin
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.137mg Cumin
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 2.243mg Cumin
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0.4mg Cumin
Vitamin K 5.4µg 28.4µg Pumpkin pie spice
Folate 10µg 24µg Pumpkin pie spice
Choline 24.7mg 20.8mg Cumin
Saturated Fat 1.535g 6.53g Cumin
Monounsaturated Fat 14.04g 1.102g Cumin
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 0.78g Cumin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cumin Pumpkin pie spice
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
33%
Pumpkin pie spice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
350%
Pumpkin pie spice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin pie spice
Pumpkin pie spice contains less Sodium (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin pie spice
Pumpkin pie spice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin pie spice
Pumpkin pie spice is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.51g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.995g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cumin
Cumin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cumin
Cumin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Pumpkin pie spice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171332/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.