Cumin vs. Carrots
Nutrition comparison of Cumin and Carrots
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cumin
versus
carrots
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cumin and carrots:
- Both carrots and cumin are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Carrot has 46.9 times less saturated fat than cumin.
- Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Cumin has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, carrot contains more pantothenic acid.
- Cumin is an excellent source of calcium, iron and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cumin (Spices, cumin seed) and Carrots (Carrots, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cumin is high in calories and carrot has 89% less calories than cumin - carrot has 41 calories per 100 grams and cumin has 375 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cumin is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to carrots per calorie. Cumin has a macronutrient ratio of 17:37:46 and for carrots, 9:87:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cumin | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 17% | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 37% | 87% |
| Fat | 46% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cumin is high in carbohydrates and carrot has 78% less carbohydrates than cumin - carrot has 9.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and cumin has 44.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both carrots and cumin are high in dietary fiber. Cumin has 275% more dietary fiber than carrot - carrot has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cumin has 10.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Carrots and cumin contain similar amounts of sugar - carrot has 4.7g of sugar per 100 grams and cumin has 2.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Cumin is an excellent source of protein and it has 18 times more protein than carrot - carrot has 0.93g of protein per 100 grams and cumin has 17.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Carrot has 46.9 times less saturated fat than cumin - carrot has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cumin has 1.5g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Carrots and cumin contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - carrot has 5.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cumin has 7.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 12 times more Vitamin A than cumin - carrot has 835ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cumin has 64ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Cumin has 405% more Vitamin E than carrot - carrot has 0.66mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cumin has 3.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Carrots and cumin contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - carrot has 13.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cumin has 5.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Cumin has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, carrot contains more pantothenic acid. Both cumin and carrots contain significant amounts of folate.
| Cumin | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.628 MG | 0.066 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.327 MG | 0.058 MG |
| Niacin | 4.579 MG | 0.983 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.273 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.435 MG | 0.138 MG |
| Folate | 10 UG | 19 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cumin is an excellent source of calcium and it has 27 times more calcium than carrot - carrot has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and cumin has 931mg of calcium.
iron
Cumin is an excellent source of iron and it has 220 times more iron than carrot - carrot has 0.3mg of iron per 100 grams and cumin has 66.4mg of iron.
potassium
Both carrots and cumin are high in potassium. Cumin has 459% more potassium than carrot - carrot has 320mg of potassium per 100 grams and cumin has 1788mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
carotenoids
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids, both cumin and carrots contain significant amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.
| Cumin | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 762 UG | 8285 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 448 UG | 256 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 3477 UG |
| lycopene | ~ | 1 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, cumin has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than carrot per 100 grams.
| Cumin | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.176 G | 0.002 G |
| Total | 0.176 G | 0.002 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cumin has more linoleic acid than carrot per 100 grams.
| Cumin | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 3.103 G | 0.1 G |
| Total | 3.103 G | 0.1 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.
Cumin 2g
(
tsp, whole
)
|
Daily Values (%) |
Carrots 128g
(
cup
)
|
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.9KCAL 0.4% |
|
5% | calories | 558% |
|
52KCAL 3% | |
| 0.93G 0.4% |
|
5% | carbohydrates | >999% |
|
12G 5% | |
| 0.22G 1% |
|
5% | dietary fiber | >999% |
|
3.6G 14% | |
| 0.05G | 5% | sugar | >999% | 6.1G | |||
| 0.47G 1% |
|
52% | total fat | 5% |
|
0.31G 1% | |
| 0.03G 0.2% |
|
5% | saturated fat | 33% |
|
0.04G 0.2% | |
| 0.29G | >999% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | 0.02G | |||
| 0.07G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 86% | 0.13G | |||
| 3.5MG 0.2% |
|
5% | sodium | >999% |
|
88MG 6% | |
| 5% | Vitamins and Minerals | 5% | |||||
| 1.3UG 0.2% |
|
5% | Vitamin A | >999% |
|
1069UG 153% | |
| 0.16MG 0.2% |
|
5% | Vitamin C | >999% |
|
7.6MG 10% | |
| 20MG 2% |
|
5% | calcium | 110% |
|
42MG 4% | |
| 1.4MG 8% |
|
268% | iron | 5% |
|
0.38MG 2% | |
| 7.7MG 3% |
|
5% | magnesium | 95% |
|
15MG 5% | |
| 38MG 2% |
|
5% | potassium | 979% |
|
410MG 18% | |
| 0.01MG 1% |
|
5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 693% |
|
0.08MG 8% | |
| 0.01MG 1% |
|
5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 594% |
|
0.07MG 7% | |
| 0.1MG 1% |
|
5% | niacin (Vit B3) | >999% |
|
1.3MG 9% | |
| 0.01MG 1% |
|
5% | Vitamin B6 | >999% |
|
0.18MG 14% | |
|
|
5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | >999% |
|
0.35MG 7% | ||
| 0.21UG 0.1% |
|
5% | folate (Vit B9) | >999% |
|
24UG 6% | |
| 0.07MG 1% |
|
5% | Vitamin E | >999% |
|
0.84MG 6% | |
| 0.11UG 0.1% |
|
5% | Vitamin K | >999% |
|
17UG 19% | |
| 0.37G 1% |
|
5% | protein | 224% |
|
1.2G 2% | |
| 0.52MG 0.1% |
|
5% | choline | >999% |
|
11MG 3% | |
| 0.02MG 2% |
|
5% | copper | 199% |
|
0.06MG 5% | |
|
|
5% | fluoride | >999% |
|
4.1UG 0.1% | ||
| 0.07MG 4% |
|
5% | manganese | 157% |
|
0.18MG 10% | |
| 10MG 2% |
|
5% | phosphorus | 350% |
|
45MG 6% | |
| 0.11UG 0.2% |
|
5% | selenium | 18% |
|
0.13UG 0.2% | |
| 0.1MG 1% |
|
5% | zinc | 210% |
|
0.31MG 4% | |
| 0.17G | 5% | Water | >999% | 113G | |||
| 5% | Starch | >999% | 1.8G | ||||
NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, iodine, molybdenum, Vitamin D, biotin (Vit B7), Vitamin B12, cholesterol, trans fat. |
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FAQ
Does carrots or cumin contain more calories in 100 grams?Cumin is high in calories and carrot has 90% less calories than cumin - carrot has 41 calories in 100g and cumin has 375 calories.
Does carrots or cumin have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cumin is high in carbohydrates and carrot has 80% fewer carbohydrates than cumin - carrot has 9.6g of carbs for 100g and cumin has 44.2g of carbohydrates.
Does carrots or cumin contain more calcium?
Cumin is a rich source of calcium and it has 27 times more calcium than carrot - carrot has 33mg of calcium in 100 grams and cumin has 931mg of calcium.
Does carrots or cumin contain more iron?
Cumin is an abundant source of iron and it has 220 times more iron than carrot - carrot has 0.3mg of iron in 100 grams and cumin has 66.4mg of iron.
Does carrots or cumin contain more potassium?
Both carrots and cumin are high in potassium. Cumin has 460% more potassium than carrot - carrot has 320mg of potassium in 100 grams and cumin has 1788mg of potassium.