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Marjoram vs. Cumin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Marjoram and Cumin?

  • Marjoram is richer than Cumin in Vitamin K, Iron, Fiber, Calcium, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, and Copper.
  • Marjoram's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 514% more.
  • Marjoram has 27 times more Folate than Cumin. While Marjoram has 274µg of Folate, Cumin has only 10µg.

We used Spices, marjoram, dried and Spices, cumin seed types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 247% 597% 134% 3102% 378% 98% 131% 10% 709% 25%
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 +113.7%
Contains more IronIron +24.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~366mg

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 171% 484% 34% 0% 72% 73% 77% 0% 275% 0% 1554% 206% 24%
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 +567.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +535.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +173.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11413%
Contains more FolateFolate +2640%
Contains more CholineCholine +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +97%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.327mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 7% 61% 8% 12%
Protein: 12.66 g
Fats: 7.04 g
Carbs: 60.56 g
Water: 7.64 g
Other: 12.1 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 +36.9%
Contains more OtherOther +58.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.7%
Contains more FatsFats +216.3%
~equal in Water ~8.06g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 16% 75%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.94 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.405 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 -65.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1393.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marjoram Cumin Opinion
Calories 271kcal 375kcal Cumin
Protein 12.66g 17.81g Cumin
Fats 7.04g 22.27g Cumin
Vitamin C 51.4mg 7.7mg Marjoram
Net carbs 20.26g 33.74g Cumin
Carbs 60.56g 44.24g Marjoram
Magnesium 346mg 366mg Cumin
Calcium 1990mg 931mg Marjoram
Potassium 1522mg 1788mg Cumin
Iron 82.71mg 66.36mg Marjoram
Sugar 4.09g 2.25g Cumin
Fiber 40.3g 10.5g Marjoram
Copper 1.133mg 0.867mg Marjoram
Zinc 3.6mg 4.8mg Cumin
Phosphorus 306mg 499mg Cumin
Sodium 77mg 168mg Marjoram
Vitamin A 8068IU 1270IU Marjoram
Vitamin A 403µg 64µg Marjoram
Vitamin E 1.69mg 3.33mg Cumin
Manganese 5.433mg 3.333mg Marjoram
Selenium 4.5µg 5.2µg Cumin
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 0.628mg Cumin
Vitamin B2 0.316mg 0.327mg Cumin
Vitamin B3 4.12mg 4.579mg Cumin
Vitamin B6 1.19mg 0.435mg Marjoram
Vitamin K 621.7µg 5.4µg Marjoram
Folate 274µg 10µg Marjoram
Choline 43.6mg 24.7mg Marjoram
Saturated Fat 0.529g 1.535g Marjoram
Monounsaturated Fat 0.94g 14.04g Cumin
Polyunsaturated fat 4.405g 3.279g Marjoram

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marjoram 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
228%
Marjoram
48%
Cumin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
543%
Marjoram
431%
Cumin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Marjoram
Marjoram contains less Sodium (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marjoram
Marjoram is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.006g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marjoram
Marjoram is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Marjoram
Marjoram is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.84g)
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. Marjoram - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170928/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.