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Spearmint vs. Cumin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Spearmint and Cumin different?

  • Spearmint is higher in Folate, however, Cumin is richer in Iron, Manganese, Calcium, Magnesium, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Potassium, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Cumin is 681% higher.
  • Spearmint contains 11 times more Folate than Cumin. While Spearmint contains 105µg of Folate, Cumin contains only 10µg.

Spearmint, fresh and Spices, cumin seed are the varieties used 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 45% 60% 40% 445% 80% 30% 26% 3.9% 146% 0%
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 -82.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +481%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +367.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +290.4%
Contains more IronIron +459.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +261.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +340.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +731.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +198.1%

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 44% 243% 0% 0% 20% 40% 18% 15% 36% 0% 0% 79% 0%
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 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +219.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +950%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +705.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +86.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +383%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +175.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 8% 86% 2%
Protein: 3.29 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 8.41 g
Water: 85.55 g
Other: 2.02 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 +961.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +441.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2950.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +426%
Contains more OtherOther +277.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.191 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.394 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 -87.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +56060%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +732.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spearmint Cumin Opinion
Calories 44kcal 375kcal Cumin
Protein 3.29g 17.81g Cumin
Fats 0.73g 22.27g Cumin
Vitamin C 13.3mg 7.7mg Spearmint
Net carbs 1.61g 33.74g Cumin
Carbs 8.41g 44.24g Cumin
Magnesium 63mg 366mg Cumin
Calcium 199mg 931mg Cumin
Potassium 458mg 1788mg Cumin
Iron 11.87mg 66.36mg Cumin
Sugar 2.25g Spearmint
Fiber 6.8g 10.5g Cumin
Copper 0.24mg 0.867mg Cumin
Zinc 1.09mg 4.8mg Cumin
Phosphorus 60mg 499mg Cumin
Sodium 30mg 168mg Spearmint
Vitamin A 4054IU 1270IU Spearmint
Vitamin A RAE 203µg 64µg Spearmint
Vitamin E 3.33mg Cumin
Manganese 1.118mg 3.333mg Cumin
Selenium 5.2µg Cumin
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.628mg Cumin
Vitamin B2 0.175mg 0.327mg Cumin
Vitamin B3 0.948mg 4.579mg Cumin
Vitamin B5 0.25mg Spearmint
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.435mg Cumin
Vitamin K 5.4µg Cumin
Folate 105µg 10µg Spearmint
Choline 24.7mg Cumin
Saturated Fat 0.191g 1.535g Spearmint
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 14.04g Cumin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.394g 3.279g Cumin
Tryptophan 0.05mg Spearmint
Threonine 0.135mg Spearmint
Isoleucine 0.135mg Spearmint
Leucine 0.247mg Spearmint
Lysine 0.141mg Spearmint
Methionine 0.046mg Spearmint
Phenylalanine 0.168mg Spearmint
Valine 0.164mg Spearmint
Histidine 0.066mg Spearmint

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spearmint 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
38%
Spearmint
48%
Cumin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Spearmint
431%
Cumin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spearmint
Spearmint is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spearmint
Spearmint contains less Sodium (difference - 138mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spearmint
Spearmint is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.344g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spearmint
Spearmint is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Spearmint
Spearmint is cheaper (difference - $4)
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. Spearmint - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173475/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.