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Cumin vs. Walnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cumin and Walnut different?

  • Cumin is higher in Iron, Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3, however, Walnut is richer in Copper, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Cumin is 793% higher.
  • Cumin contains 10 times more Calcium than Walnut. While Cumin contains 931mg of Calcium, Walnut contains only 98mg.
  • Cumin has less Saturated Fat.

Spices, cumin seed and Nuts, walnuts, english 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
6
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%
Walnut
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 113% 29% 39% 109% 529% 84% 148% 0.26% 445% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +131.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +850%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +305.4%
Contains more IronIron +2180.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
~equal in Manganese ~3.414mg
~equal in Selenium ~4.9µg

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
7
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%
Walnut
4
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 4.3% 1.2% 14% 0% 85% 35% 21% 34% 124% 0% 6.8% 74% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +492.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6250%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +375.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +118%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +307%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +880%
Contains more CholineCholine +58.7%
~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
Walnut
1
15% 65% 14% 4% 2%
Protein: 15.23 g
Fats: 65.21 g
Carbs: 13.71 g
Water: 4.07 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +222.7%
Contains more WaterWater +98%
Contains more OtherOther +328.1%
Contains more FatsFats +192.8%

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
Walnut
1
10% 14% 76%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.126 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 47.174 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +57.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1338.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cumin Walnut Opinion
Calories 375kcal 654kcal Walnut
Protein 17.81g 15.23g Cumin
Fats 22.27g 65.21g Walnut
Vitamin C 7.7mg 1.3mg Cumin
Net carbs 33.74g 7.01g Cumin
Carbs 44.24g 13.71g Cumin
Magnesium 366mg 158mg Cumin
Calcium 931mg 98mg Cumin
Potassium 1788mg 441mg Cumin
Iron 66.36mg 2.91mg Cumin
Sugar 2.25g 2.61g Cumin
Fiber 10.5g 6.7g Cumin
Copper 0.867mg 1.586mg Walnut
Zinc 4.8mg 3.09mg Cumin
Starch 0.06g Walnut
Phosphorus 499mg 346mg Cumin
Sodium 168mg 2mg Walnut
Vitamin A 1270IU 20IU Cumin
Vitamin A 64µg 1µg Cumin
Vitamin E 3.33mg 0.7mg Cumin
Manganese 3.333mg 3.414mg Walnut
Selenium 5.2µg 4.9µg Cumin
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.341mg Cumin
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.15mg Cumin
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 1.125mg Cumin
Vitamin B5 0.57mg Walnut
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0.537mg Walnut
Vitamin K 5.4µg 2.7µg Cumin
Folate 10µg 98µg Walnut
Choline 24.7mg 39.2mg Walnut
Saturated Fat 1.535g 6.126g Cumin
Monounsaturated Fat 14.04g 8.933g Cumin
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 47.174g Walnut
Tryptophan 0.17mg Walnut
Threonine 0.596mg Walnut
Isoleucine 0.625mg Walnut
Leucine 1.17mg Walnut
Lysine 0.424mg Walnut
Methionine 0.236mg Walnut
Phenylalanine 0.711mg Walnut
Valine 0.753mg Walnut
Histidine 0.391mg Walnut
Fructose 0.09g Walnut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cumin Walnut
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
32%
Walnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
152%
Walnut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 166mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.591g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cumin
Cumin is cheaper (difference - $1)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/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.