Chicken vs. Cumin
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Chicken 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
versus
cumin
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chicken and cumin:
- Both cumin and chicken are high in calories, potassium and protein.
- Cumin has 51% less saturated fat than chicken.
- Cumin has more thiamin and folate, however, chicken contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
- Cumin has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken.
- Cumin is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber and iron.
- For omega-3 fatty acids, chicken has more dha and dpa than cumin.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Chicken (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) and Cumin (Spices, cumin seed) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both cumin and chicken are high in calories. Cumin has 98% more calories than chicken - cumin has 375 calories per 100 grams and chicken has 189 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, chicken is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to cumin per calorie. Chicken has a macronutrient ratio of 49:0:51 and for cumin, 17:37:46 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Chicken | Cumin | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 49% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 37% |
| Fat | 51% | 46% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cumin is high in carbohydrates and chicken has less carbohydrates than cumin - cumin has 44.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Cumin is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than chicken - cumin has 10.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Chicken has less sugar than cumin - cumin has 2.3g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both cumin and chicken are high in protein. Chicken has 31% more protein than cumin - cumin has 17.8g of protein per 100 grams and chicken has 23.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cumin has 51% less saturated fat than chicken - cumin has 1.5g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chicken has 3.1g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both chicken and cumin are low in trans fat - chicken has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and cumin does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Cumin has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken - chicken has 107mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and cumin does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cumin has more Vitamin C than chicken - cumin has 7.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Cumin has more Vitamin A than chicken - cumin has 64ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cumin has 754% more Vitamin E than chicken - cumin has 3.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chicken has 0.39mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cumin and chicken contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cumin has 5.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chicken has 2.1ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Cumin has more thiamin and folate, however, chicken contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12. Both chicken and cumin contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Chicken | Cumin | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.121 MG | 0.628 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.302 MG | 0.327 MG |
| Niacin | 7.107 MG | 4.579 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.327 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.538 MG | 0.435 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 10 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.51 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Cumin is an excellent source of calcium and it has 115 times more calcium than chicken - cumin has 931mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken has 8mg of calcium.
iron
Cumin is an excellent source of iron and it has 70 times more iron than chicken - cumin has 66.4mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken has 0.93mg of iron.
potassium
Both cumin and chicken are high in potassium. Cumin has 164% more potassium than chicken - cumin has 1788mg of potassium per 100 grams and chicken has 677mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, chicken has more DHA and DPA than cumin per 100 grams. Both chicken and cumin contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Chicken | Cumin | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.1 G | 0.176 G |
| DHA | 0.031 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.008 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.016 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.155 G | 0.176 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both chicken and cumin contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Chicken | Cumin | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.02 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.818 G | 3.103 G |
| Total | 1.838 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 cumin or chicken contain more calories in 100 grams?Both cumin and chicken are high in calories. Cumin has 100% more calories than chicken - cumin has 375 calories in 100g and chicken has 189 calories.
Is cumin or chicken better for protein?
Both cumin and chicken are high in protein. Chicken has 30% more protein than cumin - cumin has 17.8g of protein per 100 grams and chicken has 23.3g of protein.
Does cumin or chicken have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cumin is high in carbohydrates and chicken has fewer carbohydrates than cumin - cumin has 44.2g of carbs for 100g and chicken has no carbs..
Does cumin or chicken contain more calcium?
Cumin is a rich source of calcium and it has 115 times more calcium than chicken - cumin has 931mg of calcium in 100 grams and chicken has 8mg of calcium.
Does cumin or chicken contain more iron?
Cumin is an abundant source of iron and it has 70 times more iron than chicken - cumin has 66.4mg of iron in 100 grams and chicken has 0.93mg of iron.
Does cumin or chicken contain more potassium?
Both cumin and chicken are high in potassium. Cumin has 160% more potassium than chicken - cumin has 1788mg of potassium in 100 grams and chicken has 677mg of potassium.