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Walnut vs. Cumin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Walnut and Cumin different?

  • Walnut is higher in Copper, and Folate, however, Cumin is richer in Iron, Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Cumin is 793% higher.
  • Walnut contains 10 times more Folate than Cumin. While Walnut contains 98µg of Folate, Cumin contains only 10µg.
  • Cumin has less Saturated Fat.

Nuts, walnuts, english 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.
Walnut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 113% 29% 39% 109% 529% 84% 148% 0.26% 445% 27%
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 CopperCopper +82.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +131.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +850%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +305.4%
Contains more IronIron +2180.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.2%
~equal in Manganese ~3.333mg
~equal in Selenium ~5.2µg

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.
Walnut
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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 4.3% 1.2% 14% 0% 85% 35% 21% 34% 124% 0% 6.8% 74% 21%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +880%
Contains more CholineCholine +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +492.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6250%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +375.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +118%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +307%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
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15% 65% 14% 4% 2%
Protein: 15.23 g
Fats: 65.21 g
Carbs: 13.71 g
Water: 4.07 g
Other: 1.78 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 FatsFats +192.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +222.7%
Contains more WaterWater +98%
Contains more OtherOther +328.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
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10% 14% 76%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.126 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 47.174 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1338.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +57.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Walnut Cumin Opinion
Calories 654kcal 375kcal Walnut
Protein 15.23g 17.81g Cumin
Fats 65.21g 22.27g Walnut
Vitamin C 1.3mg 7.7mg Cumin
Net carbs 7.01g 33.74g Cumin
Carbs 13.71g 44.24g Cumin
Magnesium 158mg 366mg Cumin
Calcium 98mg 931mg Cumin
Potassium 441mg 1788mg Cumin
Iron 2.91mg 66.36mg Cumin
Sugar 2.61g 2.25g Cumin
Fiber 6.7g 10.5g Cumin
Copper 1.586mg 0.867mg Walnut
Zinc 3.09mg 4.8mg Cumin
Starch 0.06g Walnut
Phosphorus 346mg 499mg Cumin
Sodium 2mg 168mg Walnut
Vitamin A 20IU 1270IU Cumin
Vitamin A 1µg 64µg Cumin
Vitamin E 0.7mg 3.33mg Cumin
Manganese 3.414mg 3.333mg Walnut
Selenium 4.9µg 5.2µg Cumin
Vitamin B1 0.341mg 0.628mg Cumin
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.327mg Cumin
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 4.579mg Cumin
Vitamin B5 0.57mg Walnut
Vitamin B6 0.537mg 0.435mg Walnut
Vitamin K 2.7µg 5.4µg Cumin
Folate 98µg 10µg Walnut
Choline 39.2mg 24.7mg Walnut
Saturated Fat 6.126g 1.535g Cumin
Monounsaturated Fat 8.933g 14.04g Cumin
Polyunsaturated fat 47.174g 3.279g Walnut
Tryptophan 0.17mg Walnut
Threonine 0.596mg Walnut
Isoleucine 0.625mg Walnut
Leucine 1.17mg Walnut
Lysine 0.424mg Walnut
Methionine 0.236mg Walnut
Phenylalanine 0.711mg Walnut
Valine 0.753mg Walnut
Histidine 0.391mg Walnut
Fructose 0.09g Walnut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Walnut Cumin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
32%
Walnut
48%
Cumin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
152%
Walnut
431%
Cumin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 166mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.591g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cumin
Cumin is cheaper (difference - $1)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/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.