Cashews vs. Cumin
Nutrition comparison of Cashews and Cumin
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cashews
versus
cumin
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cashews and cumin:
- Both cashews and cumin are high in calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
- Cumin has more riboflavin and niacin, however, cashew contains more pantothenic acid.
- Cumin is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cashews (Nuts, cashew nuts, raw) and Cumin (Spices, cumin seed) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both cashews and cumin are high in calories. Cashew has 47% more calories than cumin - cashew has 553 calories per 100 grams and cumin has 375 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cashews is lighter in protein, lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to cumin per calorie. Cashews has a macronutrient ratio of 13:21:67 and for cumin, 17:37:46 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cashews | Cumin | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 13% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 21% | 37% |
| Fat | 67% | 46% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both cashews and cumin are high in carbohydrates. Cumin has 47% more carbohydrates than cashew - cashew has 30.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and cumin has 44.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both cashews and cumin are high in dietary fiber. Cumin has 218% more dietary fiber than cashew - cashew has 3.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cumin has 10.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cashews and cumin contain similar amounts of sugar - cashew has 5.9g of sugar per 100 grams and cumin has 2.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both cashews and cumin are high in protein. Cashew is very similar to cumin for protein - cashew has 18.2g of protein per 100 grams and cumin has 17.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cashew is high in saturated fat and cumin has 80% less saturated fat than cashew - cashew has 7.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cumin has 1.5g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cumin has 14 times more Vitamin C than cashew - cashew has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cumin has 7.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Cumin has more Vitamin A than cashew - cumin has 64ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cashew does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cumin has 270% more Vitamin E than cashew - cashew has 0.9mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cumin has 3.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cashew has 531% more Vitamin K than cumin - cashew has 34.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cumin has 5.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Cumin has more riboflavin and niacin, however, cashew contains more pantothenic acid. Both cashews and cumin contain significant amounts of thiamin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Cashews | Cumin | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.423 MG | 0.628 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.058 MG | 0.327 MG |
| Niacin | 1.062 MG | 4.579 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.864 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.417 MG | 0.435 MG |
| Folate | 25 UG | 10 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cumin is an excellent source of calcium and it has 24 times more calcium than cashew - cashew has 37mg of calcium per 100 grams and cumin has 931mg of calcium.
iron
Both cashews and cumin are high in iron. Cumin has 893% more iron than cashew - cashew has 6.7mg of iron per 100 grams and cumin has 66.4mg of iron.
potassium
Both cashews and cumin are high in potassium. Cumin has 171% more potassium than cashew - cashew has 660mg of potassium per 100 grams and cumin has 1788mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, cumin has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cashew per 100 grams.
| Cashews | Cumin | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.062 G | 0.176 G |
| Total | 0.062 G | 0.176 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cashew has more linoleic acid than cumin per 100 grams.
| Cashews | Cumin | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.266 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 7.782 G | 3.103 G |
| Total | 8.048 G | 3.103 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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FAQ
Does cashews or cumin contain more calories in 100 grams?Both cashews and cumin are high in calories. Cashew has 50% more calories than cumin - cashew has 553 calories in 100g and cumin has 375 calories.
Does cashews or cumin have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both cashews and cumin are high in carbohydrates. cumin has 50% more carbohydrates than cashew - cashew has 30.2g of carbs for 100g and cumin has 44.2g of carbohydrates.
Does cashews or cumin contain more calcium?
Cumin is a rich source of calcium and it has 24 times more calcium than cashew - cashew has 37mg of calcium in 100 grams and cumin has 931mg of calcium.
Does cashews or cumin contain more iron?
Both cashews and cumin are high in iron. Cumin has 890% more iron than cashew - cashew has 6.7mg of iron in 100 grams and cumin has 66.4mg of iron.
Does cashews or cumin contain more potassium?
Both cashews and cumin are high in potassium. Cumin has 170% more potassium than cashew - cashew has 660mg of potassium in 100 grams and cumin has 1788mg of potassium.