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Chili pepper vs. Cumin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chili pepper and Cumin

  • Chili pepper has more Vitamin C, however, Cumin is higher in Iron, Manganese, Calcium, Copper, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Potassium, and Zinc.
  • Cumin covers your daily need of Iron 817% more than Chili pepper.
  • Chili pepper has 19 times more Vitamin C than Cumin. While Chili pepper has 143.7mg of Vitamin C, Cumin has only 7.7mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Peppers, hot chili, red, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.2% 28% 39% 43% 7.1% 18% 1.2% 24% 2.7%
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 less SodiumSodium -94.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1491.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +455.3%
Contains more IronIron +6342.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +572.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1746.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1060.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1682.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +940%

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 479% 57% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
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 +1766.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +159.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +130%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +382.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +772.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +280.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +268.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +126.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 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 WaterWater +992.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +852.4%
Contains more FatsFats +4961.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +402.2%
Contains more OtherOther +786%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 8% 78%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.239 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 -97.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +58400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1272%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Cumin Opinion
Calories 40kcal 375kcal Cumin
Protein 1.87g 17.81g Cumin
Fats 0.44g 22.27g Cumin
Vitamin C 143.7mg 7.7mg Chili pepper
Net carbs 7.31g 33.74g Cumin
Carbs 8.81g 44.24g Cumin
Magnesium 23mg 366mg Cumin
Calcium 14mg 931mg Cumin
Potassium 322mg 1788mg Cumin
Iron 1.03mg 66.36mg Cumin
Sugar 5.3g 2.25g Cumin
Fiber 1.5g 10.5g Cumin
Copper 0.129mg 0.867mg Cumin
Zinc 0.26mg 4.8mg Cumin
Phosphorus 43mg 499mg Cumin
Sodium 9mg 168mg Chili pepper
Vitamin A 952IU 1270IU Cumin
Vitamin A 48µg 64µg Cumin
Vitamin E 0.69mg 3.33mg Cumin
Manganese 0.187mg 3.333mg Cumin
Selenium 0.5µg 5.2µg Cumin
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.628mg Cumin
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.327mg Cumin
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 4.579mg Cumin
Vitamin B5 0.201mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.435mg Chili pepper
Vitamin K 14µg 5.4µg Chili pepper
Folate 23µg 10µg Chili pepper
Choline 10.9mg 24.7mg Cumin
Saturated Fat 0.042g 1.535g Chili pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.024g 14.04g Cumin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 3.279g Cumin
Tryptophan 0.026mg Chili pepper
Threonine 0.074mg Chili pepper
Isoleucine 0.065mg Chili pepper
Leucine 0.105mg Chili pepper
Lysine 0.089mg Chili pepper
Methionine 0.024mg Chili pepper
Phenylalanine 0.062mg Chili pepper
Valine 0.084mg Chili pepper
Histidine 0.041mg Chili pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper 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
61%
Chili pepper
48%
Cumin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
431%
Cumin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cumin
Cumin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 159mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.493g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
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. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/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.