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Peanut vs. Cumin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between peanuts and cumin

  • Peanuts have more folate, vitamin B3, vitamin E, and copper, while cumin has more iron, calcium, manganese, magnesium, and potassium.
  • Cumin's daily need coverage for iron is 772% higher.
  • Cumin contains 24 times less folate than peanuts. Peanuts contain 240µg of folate, while cumin contains 10µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in cumin is lower.
  • Cumin has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cumin is 0, while the glycemic index of peanuts is 13.

The food types used in this comparison are Peanuts, all types, raw 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.
Peanut
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
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%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +117.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +912%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +153.6%
Contains more IronIron +1348.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72.3%

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.
Peanut
5
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% 0% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
Cumin
5
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% 21% 67% 0% 157% 75% 86% 0% 100% 0% 14% 7.5% 13%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +163.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2300%
Contains more CholineCholine +112.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +142.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.628mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
2
26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.9%
Contains more FatsFats +121.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +174.3%
Contains more WaterWater +24%
Contains more OtherOther +227%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
2
14% 53% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 g
Cumin
1
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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +74%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +374.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut Cumin DV% diff.
Iron 4.58mg 66.36mg 772%
Calcium 92mg 931mg 84%
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 3.279g 82%
Manganese 1.934mg 3.333mg 61%
Folate 240µg 10µg 58%
Magnesium 168mg 366mg 47%
Vitamin B3 12.066mg 4.579mg 47%
Fats 49.24g 22.27g 41%
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 35%
Vitamin E 8.33mg 3.33mg 33%
Potassium 705mg 1788mg 32%
Copper 1.144mg 0.867mg 31%
Monounsaturated fat 24.426g 14.04g 26%
Saturated fat 6.279g 1.535g 22%
Phosphorus 376mg 499mg 18%
Protein 25.8g 17.81g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.327mg 15%
Zinc 3.27mg 4.8mg 14%
Calories 567kcal 375kcal 10%
Carbs 16.13g 44.24g 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.7mg 9%
Fiber 8.5g 10.5g 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 64µg 7%
Sodium 18mg 168mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.435mg 7%
Vitamin K 0µg 5.4µg 5%
Choline 52.5mg 24.7mg 5%
Selenium 7.2µg 5.2µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 0.628mg 1%
Net carbs 7.63g 33.74g N/A
Sugar 4.72g 2.25g N/A
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0%
Threonine 0.883mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.907mg 0%
Leucine 1.672mg 0%
Lysine 0.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.317mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0%
Valine 1.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.652mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peanut 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
75%
Peanut
44%
Cumin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Peanut
431%
Cumin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 150mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Peanut
Peanut is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.744g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.