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White pepper vs. Cumin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between White pepper and Cumin?

  • White pepper is richer in Fiber, and Manganese, yet Cumin is richer in Iron, Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Potassium, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Vitamin B3.
  • Cumin's daily need coverage for Iron is 651% higher.
  • White pepper has 2 times more Fiber than Cumin. White pepper has 26.2g of Fiber, while Cumin has 10.5g.

We used Spices, pepper, white and Spices, cumin seed types in this comparison.

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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 64% 80% 6.4% 537% 303% 31% 75% 0.65% 561% 17%
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 -97%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +306.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +251.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2349.3%
Contains more IronIron +363.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +324.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +183.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +67.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.867mg

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 70% 0% 0% 0% 5.5% 29% 4% 0% 23% 0% 0% 7.5% 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 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2754.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +159.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2059.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +335%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~10µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 2% 69% 11% 7%
Protein: 10.4 g
Fats: 2.12 g
Carbs: 68.61 g
Water: 11.42 g
Other: 7.45 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 CarbsCarbs +55.1%
Contains more WaterWater +41.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.3%
Contains more FatsFats +950.5%
~equal in Other ~7.62g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 39% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.626 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.789 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.616 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 -59.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1679.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +432.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
White pepper 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White pepper Cumin Opinion
Calories 296kcal 375kcal Cumin
Protein 10.4g 17.81g Cumin
Fats 2.12g 22.27g Cumin
Vitamin C 21mg 7.7mg White pepper
Net carbs 42.41g 33.74g White pepper
Carbs 68.61g 44.24g White pepper
Magnesium 90mg 366mg Cumin
Calcium 265mg 931mg Cumin
Potassium 73mg 1788mg Cumin
Iron 14.31mg 66.36mg Cumin
Sugar 2.25g White pepper
Fiber 26.2g 10.5g White pepper
Copper 0.91mg 0.867mg White pepper
Zinc 1.13mg 4.8mg Cumin
Phosphorus 176mg 499mg Cumin
Sodium 5mg 168mg White pepper
Vitamin A 0IU 1270IU Cumin
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 64µg Cumin
Vitamin E 3.33mg Cumin
Manganese 4.3mg 3.333mg White pepper
Selenium 3.1µg 5.2µg Cumin
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.628mg Cumin
Vitamin B2 0.126mg 0.327mg Cumin
Vitamin B3 0.212mg 4.579mg Cumin
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.435mg Cumin
Vitamin K 5.4µg Cumin
Folate 10µg 10µg
Choline 24.7mg Cumin
Saturated Fat 0.626g 1.535g White pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.789g 14.04g Cumin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.616g 3.279g Cumin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
White 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
11%
White pepper
48%
Cumin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
167%
White pepper
431%
Cumin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
White pepper
White pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White pepper
White pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 163mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White pepper
White pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.909g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White pepper
White pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
White pepper
White pepper is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cumin
Cumin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cumin
Cumin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. White pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170933/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.