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Ground cloves vs. Cumin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Ground cloves and Cumin

  • Ground cloves have more Manganese, Vitamin K, Fiber, and Vitamin E, however, Cumin is higher in Iron, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B1, Calcium, and Magnesium.
  • Ground cloves covers your daily Manganese needs 2469% more than Cumin.
  • Cumin contains 26 times less Vitamin K than Ground cloves. Ground cloves contain 141.8µg of Vitamin K, while Cumin contains 5.4µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, cloves, ground 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 185% 190% 90% 444% 123% 63% 45% 36% 7843% 39%
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 ManganeseManganese +1704%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +47.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.3%
Contains more IronIron +460.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +135.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +106.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +379.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.4%

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 0.67% 9.6% 176% 0% 40% 51% 29% 31% 90% 0% 355% 19% 20%
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 EVitamin E +164.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2525.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3750%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +693.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +297.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +193.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 13% 66% 10% 6%
Protein: 5.97 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 65.53 g
Water: 9.87 g
Other: 5.63 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 +48.1%
Contains more WaterWater +22.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +198.3%
Contains more FatsFats +71.3%
Contains more OtherOther +35.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 16% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.952 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.606 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 -61.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +907.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.279g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground cloves Cumin Opinion
Calories 274kcal 375kcal Cumin
Protein 5.97g 17.81g Cumin
Fats 13g 22.27g Cumin
Vitamin C 0.2mg 7.7mg Cumin
Net carbs 31.63g 33.74g Cumin
Carbs 65.53g 44.24g Ground cloves
Magnesium 259mg 366mg Cumin
Calcium 632mg 931mg Cumin
Potassium 1020mg 1788mg Cumin
Iron 11.83mg 66.36mg Cumin
Sugar 2.38g 2.25g Cumin
Fiber 33.9g 10.5g Ground cloves
Copper 0.368mg 0.867mg Cumin
Zinc 2.32mg 4.8mg Cumin
Phosphorus 104mg 499mg Cumin
Sodium 277mg 168mg Cumin
Vitamin A 160IU 1270IU Cumin
Vitamin A 8µg 64µg Cumin
Vitamin E 8.82mg 3.33mg Ground cloves
Manganese 60.127mg 3.333mg Ground cloves
Selenium 7.2µg 5.2µg Ground cloves
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.628mg Cumin
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.327mg Cumin
Vitamin B3 1.56mg 4.579mg Cumin
Vitamin B5 0.509mg Ground cloves
Vitamin B6 0.391mg 0.435mg Cumin
Vitamin K 141.8µg 5.4µg Ground cloves
Folate 25µg 10µg Ground cloves
Trans Fat 0.254g Cumin
Choline 37.4mg 24.7mg Ground cloves
Saturated Fat 3.952g 1.535g Cumin
Monounsaturated Fat 1.393g 14.04g Cumin
Polyunsaturated fat 3.606g 3.279g Ground cloves
Tryptophan 0.03mg Ground cloves
Threonine 0.18mg Ground cloves
Isoleucine 0.24mg Ground cloves
Leucine 0.4mg Ground cloves
Lysine 0.37mg Ground cloves
Methionine 0.08mg Ground cloves
Phenylalanine 0.23mg Ground cloves
Valine 0.34mg Ground cloves
Histidine 0.13mg Ground cloves
Fructose 1.07g Ground cloves
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g Ground cloves
Omega-3 - ALA 0.585g Ground cloves
Omega-3 - DPA 0.184g 0g Ground cloves
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground cloves
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.017g Ground cloves
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.557g Ground cloves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground cloves 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
63%
Ground cloves
48%
Cumin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
906%
Ground cloves
431%
Cumin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground cloves
Ground cloves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground cloves
Ground cloves is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cumin
Cumin contains less Sodium (difference - 109mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.417g)
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 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. Ground cloves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171321/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.