Chicken Breast vs. Cumin
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Chicken Breast and Cumin
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
chicken breast
versus
cumin
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chicken breast and cumin:
- Both cumin and chicken breast are high in calories, potassium and protein.
- Cumin has more thiamin, riboflavin and folate, however, chicken breast contains more niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
- Cumin is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Chicken Breast (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) and Cumin (Spices, cumin seed) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both cumin and chicken breast are high in calories. Cumin has 127% more calories than chicken breast - cumin has 375 calories per 100 grams and chicken breast has 165 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, chicken breast is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to cumin per calorie. Chicken breast has a macronutrient ratio of 79:0:21 and for cumin, 17:37:46 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Chicken Breast | Cumin | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 79% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 37% |
| Fat | 21% | 46% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cumin is high in carbohydrates and chicken breast has less carbohydrates than cumin - cumin has 44.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Cumin is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than chicken breast - cumin has 10.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Chicken breast has less sugar than cumin - cumin has 2.3g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both cumin and chicken breast are high in protein. Chicken breast has 74% more protein than cumin - cumin has 17.8g of protein per 100 grams and chicken breast has 31g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cumin and chicken breast contain similar amounts of saturated fat - cumin has 1.5g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chicken breast has 1g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Cumin has less cholesterol than chicken breast - chicken breast has 85mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and cumin does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cumin has more Vitamin C than chicken breast - cumin has 7.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Cumin has 967% more Vitamin A than chicken breast - cumin has 64ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chicken breast has 6ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Chicken breast has more Vitamin D than cumin - chicken breast has 5iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and cumin does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cumin has 11 times more Vitamin E than chicken breast - cumin has 3.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chicken breast has 0.27mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cumin and chicken breast contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cumin has 5.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chicken breast has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Cumin has more thiamin, riboflavin and folate, however, chicken breast contains more niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12. Both chicken breast and cumin contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6.
| Chicken Breast | Cumin | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.07 MG | 0.628 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.114 MG | 0.327 MG |
| Niacin | 13.712 MG | 4.579 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.965 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.6 MG | 0.435 MG |
| Folate | 4 UG | 10 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.34 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Cumin is an excellent source of calcium and it has 61 times more calcium than chicken breast - cumin has 931mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken breast has 15mg of calcium.
iron
Cumin is an excellent source of iron and it has 62 times more iron than chicken breast - cumin has 66.4mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken breast has 1mg of iron.
potassium
Both cumin and chicken breast are high in potassium. Cumin has 598% more potassium than chicken breast - cumin has 1788mg of potassium per 100 grams and chicken breast has 256mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, cumin has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than chicken breast per 100 grams, however, chicken breast contains more dha than cumin per 100 grams.
| Chicken Breast | Cumin | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.03 G | 0.176 G |
| DHA | 0.02 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.01 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.01 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.07 G | 0.176 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cumin has more linoleic acid than chicken breast per 100 grams.
| Chicken Breast | Cumin | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.59 G | 3.103 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.06 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.65 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Chicken Breast (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) and Cumin (Spices, cumin seed) .
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FAQ
Does cumin or chicken breast contain more calories in 100 grams?Both cumin and chicken breast are high in calories. Cumin has 130% more calories than chicken breast - cumin has 375 calories in 100g and chicken breast has 165 calories.
Is cumin or chicken breast better for protein?
Both cumin and chicken breast are high in protein. Chicken breast has 70% more protein than cumin - cumin has 17.8g of protein per 100 grams and chicken breast has 31g of protein.
Does cumin or chicken breast have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cumin is high in carbohydrates and chicken breast has fewer carbohydrates than cumin - cumin has 44.2g of carbs for 100g and chicken breast has no carbs..
Does cumin or chicken breast contain more calcium?
Cumin is a rich source of calcium and it has 61 times more calcium than chicken breast - cumin has 931mg of calcium in 100 grams and chicken breast has 15mg of calcium.
Does cumin or chicken breast contain more iron?
Cumin is an abundant source of iron and it has 62 times more iron than chicken breast - cumin has 66.4mg of iron in 100 grams and chicken breast has 1mg of iron.
Does cumin or chicken breast contain more potassium?
Both cumin and chicken breast are high in potassium. Cumin has 600% more potassium than chicken breast - cumin has 1788mg of potassium in 100 grams and chicken breast has 256mg of potassium.