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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
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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 109% 44% 178% 293% 124% 68% 126% 3.9% 261% 48%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +529.1%
Contains more IronIron +750.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +132.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +93.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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
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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 255% 2497% 597% 0% 82% 212% 163% 0% 565% 0% 201% 80% 28%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +91.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +892.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3176.4%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +795.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +181%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +463.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1387%
Contains more FolateFolate +960%
Contains more CholineCholine +108.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~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
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 ProteinProtein +48.3%
Contains more FatsFats +29%
Contains more OtherOther +26.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28%
~equal in Water ~8.05g

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
23% 19% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.37 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +410.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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
Calories 375kcal 318kcal Cumin
Protein 17.81g 12.01g Cumin
Fats 22.27g 17.27g Cumin
Vitamin C 7.7mg 76.4mg Cayenne pepper
Net carbs 33.74g 29.43g Cumin
Carbs 44.24g 56.63g Cayenne pepper
Magnesium 366mg 152mg Cumin
Calcium 931mg 148mg Cumin
Potassium 1788mg 2014mg Cayenne pepper
Iron 66.36mg 7.8mg Cumin
Sugar 2.25g 10.34g Cumin
Fiber 10.5g 27.2g Cayenne pepper
Copper 0.867mg 0.373mg Cumin
Zinc 4.8mg 2.48mg Cumin
Phosphorus 499mg 293mg Cumin
Sodium 168mg 30mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A 1270IU 41610IU Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A RAE 64µg 2081µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin E 3.33mg 29.83mg Cayenne pepper
Manganese 3.333mg 2mg Cumin
Selenium 5.2µg 8.8µg 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
Vitamin K 5.4µg 80.3µg Cayenne pepper
Folate 10µg 106µg Cayenne pepper
Choline 24.7mg 51.5mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Cumin Cayenne 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
48%
Cumin
360%
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.