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Fennel seeds vs. Cumin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Fennel seeds and Cumin

  • Fennel seeds have more Manganese, Fiber, Calcium, Copper, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B3, however, Cumin have more Iron, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Cumin's daily need coverage for Iron is 598% more.
  • Fennel seeds have 4 times more Fiber than Cumin. Fennel seeds have 39.8g of Fiber, while Cumin has 10.5g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, fennel seed and Spices, cumin seed.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 275% 359% 149% 695% 356% 101% 209% 11% 852% 0%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +96%
Contains more IronIron +257.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~366mg
~equal in Potassium ~1788mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~499mg

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.
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% 8.1% 0% 0% 102% 81% 113% 0% 108% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +840.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.327mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.435mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 15% 52% 9% 8%
Protein: 15.8 g
Fats: 14.87 g
Carbs: 52.29 g
Water: 8.81 g
Other: 8.23 g
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.7%
Contains more FatsFats +49.8%
~equal in Water ~8.06g
~equal in Other ~7.62g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 82% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.48 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.91 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.69 g
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +41.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +94%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fennel seeds Cumin Opinion
Calories 345kcal 375kcal Cumin
Protein 15.8g 17.81g Cumin
Fats 14.87g 22.27g Cumin
Vitamin C 21mg 7.7mg Fennel seeds
Net carbs 12.49g 33.74g Cumin
Carbs 52.29g 44.24g Fennel seeds
Magnesium 385mg 366mg Fennel seeds
Calcium 1196mg 931mg Fennel seeds
Potassium 1694mg 1788mg Cumin
Iron 18.54mg 66.36mg Cumin
Sugar 2.25g Fennel seeds
Fiber 39.8g 10.5g Fennel seeds
Copper 1.067mg 0.867mg Fennel seeds
Zinc 3.7mg 4.8mg Cumin
Phosphorus 487mg 499mg Cumin
Sodium 88mg 168mg Fennel seeds
Vitamin A 135IU 1270IU Cumin
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 64µg Cumin
Vitamin E 3.33mg Cumin
Manganese 6.533mg 3.333mg Fennel seeds
Selenium 5.2µg Cumin
Vitamin B1 0.408mg 0.628mg Cumin
Vitamin B2 0.353mg 0.327mg Fennel seeds
Vitamin B3 6.05mg 4.579mg Fennel seeds
Vitamin B6 0.47mg 0.435mg Fennel seeds
Vitamin K 5.4µg Cumin
Folate 10µg Cumin
Choline 24.7mg Cumin
Saturated Fat 0.48g 1.535g Fennel seeds
Monounsaturated Fat 9.91g 14.04g Cumin
Polyunsaturated fat 1.69g 3.279g Cumin
Tryptophan 0.253mg Fennel seeds
Threonine 0.602mg Fennel seeds
Isoleucine 0.695mg Fennel seeds
Leucine 0.996mg Fennel seeds
Lysine 0.758mg Fennel seeds
Methionine 0.301mg Fennel seeds
Phenylalanine 0.647mg Fennel seeds
Valine 0.915mg Fennel seeds
Histidine 0.331mg Fennel seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fennel seeds Cumin
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
37%
Fennel seeds
48%
Cumin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
301%
Fennel seeds
431%
Cumin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.055g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Fennel seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171323/nutrients
  2. Cumin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170923/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.