Almonds vs. Cumin
Nutrition comparison of Almonds and Cumin
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
almonds
versus
cumin
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in almonds and cumin:
- Both almonds and cumin are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
- Almond is an excellent source of Vitamin E.
- Cumin has 60% less saturated fat than almond.
- Cumin has more thiamin and Vitamin B6, however, almond contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Almonds (Nuts, almonds) and Cumin (Spices, cumin seed) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both almonds and cumin are high in calories. Almond has 54% more calories than cumin - almond has 579 calories per 100 grams and cumin has 375 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, almonds is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to cumin for protein. Almonds has a macronutrient ratio of 14:14:73 and for cumin, 17:37:46 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Almonds | Cumin | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 14% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 14% | 37% |
| Fat | 73% | 46% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cumin is high in carbohydrates and almond has 51% less carbohydrates than cumin - almond has 21.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and cumin has 44.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both almonds and cumin are high in dietary fiber. Almond has 19% more dietary fiber than cumin - almond has 12.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cumin has 10.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Almonds and cumin contain similar amounts of sugar - almond has 4.4g of sugar per 100 grams and cumin has 2.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both almonds and cumin are high in protein. Almond has 19% more protein than cumin - almond has 21.2g of protein per 100 grams and cumin has 17.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cumin has 60% less saturated fat than almond - almond has 3.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cumin has 1.5g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both almonds and cumin are low in trans fat - almond has 0.02g of trans fat per 100 grams and cumin does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cumin has more Vitamin C than almond - cumin has 7.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and almond does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Cumin has more Vitamin A than almond - cumin has 64ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and almond does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Almond is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has 670% more Vitamin E than cumin - almond has 25.6mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cumin has 3.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cumin has more Vitamin K than almond - cumin has 5.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and almond does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Cumin has more thiamin and Vitamin B6, however, almond contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both almonds and cumin contain significant amounts of niacin.
| Almonds | Cumin | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.205 MG | 0.628 MG |
| Riboflavin | 1.138 MG | 0.327 MG |
| Niacin | 3.618 MG | 4.579 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.471 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.137 MG | 0.435 MG |
| Folate | 44 UG | 10 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both almonds and cumin are high in calcium. Cumin has 246% more calcium than almond - almond has 269mg of calcium per 100 grams and cumin has 931mg of calcium.
iron
Both almonds and cumin are high in iron. Cumin has 16 times more iron than almond - almond has 3.7mg of iron per 100 grams and cumin has 66.4mg of iron.
potassium
Both almonds and cumin are high in potassium. Cumin has 144% more potassium than almond - almond has 733mg 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 almond per 100 grams.
| Almonds | Cumin | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.003 G | 0.176 G |
| Total | 0.003 G | 0.176 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, almond has more linoleic acid than cumin per 100 grams.
| Almonds | Cumin | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.002 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 12.324 G | 3.103 G |
| Total | 12.326 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 almonds or cumin contain more calories in 100 grams?Both almonds and cumin are high in calories. Almond has 50% more calories than cumin - almond has 579 calories in 100g and cumin has 375 calories.
Does almonds or cumin have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cumin is high in carbohydrates and almond has 50% fewer carbohydrates than cumin - almond has 21.6g of carbs for 100g and cumin has 44.2g of carbohydrates.
Does almonds or cumin contain more calcium?
Both almonds and cumin are high in calcium. Cumin has 250% more calcium than almond - almond has 269mg of calcium in 100 grams and cumin has 931mg of calcium.
Does almonds or cumin contain more iron?
Both almonds and cumin are high in iron. Cumin has 16 times more iron than almond - almond has 3.7mg of iron in 100 grams and cumin has 66.4mg of iron.
Does almonds or cumin contain more potassium?
Both almonds and cumin are high in potassium. Cumin has 140% more potassium than almond - almond has 733mg of potassium in 100 grams and cumin has 1788mg of potassium.