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Cumin vs. Cayenne pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cumin and Cayenne pepper

  • Cumin has more Iron, Calcium, Manganese, and Copper, however, Cayenne pepper is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin E , Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Fiber, and Vitamin K.
  • Cumin covers your daily Iron needs 732% more than Cayenne pepper.
  • Cayenne pepper contains 6 times less Calcium than Cumin. Cumin contains 931mg of Calcium, while Cayenne pepper contains 148mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, cumin seed and Spices, pepper, red or cayenne.

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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
Cumin
7
:
3
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
Contains more Calcium +529.1%
Contains more Iron +750.8%
Contains more Magnesium +140.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +70.3%
Contains more Zinc +93.5%
Contains more Copper +132.4%
Contains more Manganese +66.7%
Contains more Potassium +12.6%
Contains less Sodium -82.1%
Contains more Selenium +69.2%
Cumin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 280% 2489% 262% 214% 158% 22% 131% 289% 435% 29%
Cayenne pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 293% 109% 126% 178% 4% 68% 125% 261% 48%
Contains more Calcium +529.1%
Contains more Iron +750.8%
Contains more Magnesium +140.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +70.3%
Contains more Zinc +93.5%
Contains more Copper +132.4%
Contains more Manganese +66.7%
Contains more Potassium +12.6%
Contains less Sodium -82.1%
Contains more Selenium +69.2%

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
Cumin
1
:
8
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
Contains more Vitamin B1 +91.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +3176.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +795.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +892.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +181%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +463.2%
Contains more Folate +960%
Contains more Vitamin K +1387%
Cumin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 77% 67% 0% 26% 157% 76% 86% 0% 101% 8% 0% 14%
Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2497% 597% 0% 255% 82% 213% 164% 0% 566% 80% 0% 201%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +91.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +3176.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +795.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +892.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +181%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +463.2%
Contains more Folate +960%
Contains more Vitamin K +1387%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cumin
Cumin
4
:
1
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
Contains more Protein +48.3%
Contains more Fats +29%
Contains more Other +26.2%
Contains more Carbs +28%
Equal in Water - 8.05
Cumin
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
Cayenne pepper
12% 17% 57% 8% 6%
Protein: 12.01 g
Fats: 17.27 g
Carbs: 56.63 g
Water: 8.05 g
Other: 6.04 g
Contains more Protein +48.3%
Contains more Fats +29%
Contains more Other +26.2%
Contains more Carbs +28%
Equal in Water - 8.05

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cumin
Cumin
2
:
1
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +410.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +155.3%
Cumin
8% 74% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.535 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 14.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.279 g
Cayenne pepper
23% 19% 58%
Saturated Fat: 3.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.37 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +410.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +155.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cumin Cayenne pepper Opinion
Net carbs 33.74g 29.43g Cumin
Protein 17.81g 12.01g Cumin
Fats 22.27g 17.27g Cumin
Carbs 44.24g 56.63g Cayenne pepper
Calories 375kcal 318kcal Cumin
Sugar 2.25g 10.34g Cumin
Fiber 10.5g 27.2g Cayenne pepper
Calcium 931mg 148mg Cumin
Iron 66.36mg 7.8mg Cumin
Magnesium 366mg 152mg Cumin
Phosphorus 499mg 293mg Cumin
Potassium 1788mg 2014mg Cayenne pepper
Sodium 168mg 30mg Cayenne pepper
Zinc 4.8mg 2.48mg Cumin
Copper 0.867mg 0.373mg Cumin
Manganese 3.333mg 2mg Cumin
Selenium 5.2µg 8.8µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A 1270IU 41610IU Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A RAE 64µg 2081µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin E 3.33mg 29.83mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin C 7.7mg 76.4mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.328mg Cumin
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.919mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 8.701mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 2.45mg Cayenne pepper
Folate 10µg 106µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin K 5.4µg 80.3µg Cayenne pepper
Saturated Fat 1.535g 3.26g Cumin
Monounsaturated Fat 14.04g 2.75g Cumin
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 8.37g Cayenne pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cumin Cayenne pepper
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
51%
Cumin
388%
Cayenne pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
125%
Cayenne pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.09g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.725g)
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 Sodium?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 138mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper 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. Cayenne pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170932/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.