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Cumin vs. White pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cumin and White pepper?

  • Cumin is richer in Iron, Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Potassium, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Vitamin B3, yet White pepper is richer in Fiber, and Manganese.
  • Cumin's daily need coverage for Iron is 651% higher.
  • Cumin has 29 times more Vitamin B1 than White pepper. Cumin has 0.628mg of Vitamin B1, while White pepper has 0.022mg.

We used Spices, cumin seed and Spices, pepper, white types in this comparison.

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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
7
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 64% 80% 6.4% 537% 303% 31% 75% 0.65% 561% 17%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +306.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +251.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2349.3%
Contains more IronIron +363.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +324.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +183.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +67.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29%
~equal in Copper ~0.91mg

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
8
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 70% 0% 0% 0% 5.5% 29% 4% 0% 23% 0% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2754.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +159.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2059.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +335%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +172.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~10µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cumin
3
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
10% 2% 69% 11% 7%
Protein: 10.4 g
Fats: 2.12 g
Carbs: 68.61 g
Water: 11.42 g
Other: 7.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.3%
Contains more FatsFats +950.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.1%
Contains more WaterWater +41.7%
~equal in Other ~7.45g

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
31% 39% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.626 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.789 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.616 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1679.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +432.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cumin White pepper Opinion
Calories 375kcal 296kcal Cumin
Protein 17.81g 10.4g Cumin
Fats 22.27g 2.12g Cumin
Vitamin C 7.7mg 21mg White pepper
Net carbs 33.74g 42.41g White pepper
Carbs 44.24g 68.61g White pepper
Magnesium 366mg 90mg Cumin
Calcium 931mg 265mg Cumin
Potassium 1788mg 73mg Cumin
Iron 66.36mg 14.31mg Cumin
Sugar 2.25g White pepper
Fiber 10.5g 26.2g White pepper
Copper 0.867mg 0.91mg White pepper
Zinc 4.8mg 1.13mg Cumin
Phosphorus 499mg 176mg Cumin
Sodium 168mg 5mg White pepper
Vitamin A 1270IU 0IU Cumin
Vitamin A 64µg 0µg Cumin
Vitamin E 3.33mg Cumin
Manganese 3.333mg 4.3mg White pepper
Selenium 5.2µg 3.1µg Cumin
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.022mg Cumin
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.126mg Cumin
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 0.212mg Cumin
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0.1mg Cumin
Vitamin K 5.4µg Cumin
Folate 10µg 10µg
Choline 24.7mg Cumin
Saturated Fat 1.535g 0.626g White pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 14.04g 0.789g Cumin
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 0.616g Cumin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cumin White 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
11%
White pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
167%
White pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
White pepper
White pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White pepper
White pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 163mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White pepper
White pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.909g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White pepper
White pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
White pepper
White pepper is cheaper (difference - $4)
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. White pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170933/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.