Chia seeds vs. Cumin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chia seeds and cumin

Chia seeds have more fiber, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B3; however, cumin is richer in iron, potassium, calcium, manganese, vitamin A, and vitamin E.
Cumin covers your daily iron needs 733% more than chia seeds.
Cumin has 11 times less selenium than chia seeds. Chia seeds have 55.2µg of selenium, while cumin has 5.2µg.
Chia seeds have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chia seeds is 15, while the glycemic index of cumin is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Seeds, chia seeds, dried 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.

Chia seeds

Cumin

Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+72.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-90.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+961.5%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+47.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+339.3%
Contains more IronIron	+759.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+22.4%

~equal in Magnesium ~366mg

~equal in Copper ~0.867mg

~equal in Zinc ~4.8mg

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.

Chia seeds

Cumin

Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+92.8%
Contains more FolateFolate	+390%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+381.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+566%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+92.4%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.628mg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Iron	7.72mg	66.36mg	733%
Polyunsaturated fat	23.665g	3.279g	136%
Fiber	34.4g	10.5g	96%
Selenium	55.2µg	5.2µg	91%
Phosphorus	860mg	499mg	52%
Potassium	407mg	1788mg	41%
Vitamin B6		0.435mg	33%
Calcium	631mg	931mg	30%
Monounsaturated fat	2.309g	14.04g	29%
Manganese	2.723mg	3.333mg	27%
Vitamin B3	8.83mg	4.579mg	27%
Vitamin E	0.5mg	3.33mg	19%
Fats	30.74g	22.27g	13%
Vitamin B2	0.17mg	0.327mg	12%
Folate	49µg	10µg	10%
Saturated fat	3.33g	1.535g	8%
Sodium	16mg	168mg	7%
Vitamin A		64µg	7%
Magnesium	335mg	366mg	7%
Vitamin C	1.6mg	7.7mg	7%
Calories	486kcal	375kcal	6%
Copper	0.924mg	0.867mg	6%
Vitamin K		5.4µg	5%
Choline		24.7mg	4%
Protein	16.54g	17.81g	3%
Zinc	4.58mg	4.8mg	2%
Vitamin B1	0.62mg	0.628mg	1%
Carbs	42.12g	44.24g	1%
Net carbs	7.72g	33.74g	N/A
Sugar		2.25g	N/A
Trans fat	0.14g		N/A
Tryptophan	0.436mg		0%
Threonine	0.709mg		0%
Isoleucine	0.801mg		0%
Leucine	1.371mg		0%
Lysine	0.97mg		0%
Methionine	0.588mg		0%
Phenylalanine	1.016mg		0%
Valine	0.95mg		0%
Histidine	0.531mg		0%
Omega-3 - ALA	17.83g		N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	5.835g		N/A