Dates vs. Cumin
Nutrition comparison of Dates and Cumin
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
dates
versus
cumin
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in dates and cumin:
- Both dates and cumin are high in calcium, calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber and potassium.
- Cumin has more thiamin, riboflavin and niacin, however, date contains more pantothenic acid.
- Cumin is an excellent source of iron and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Dates (Dates, medjool) and Cumin (Spices, cumin seed) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both dates and cumin are high in calories. Cumin has 35% more calories than date - date has 277 calories per 100 grams and cumin has 375 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, dates is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to cumin per calorie. Dates has a macronutrient ratio of 2:98:0 and for cumin, 17:37:46 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Dates | Cumin | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 98% | 37% |
| Fat | ~ | 46% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both dates and cumin are high in carbohydrates. Date has 69% more carbohydrates than cumin - date has 75g of total carbs per 100 grams and cumin has 44.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both dates and cumin are high in dietary fiber. Cumin has 57% more dietary fiber than date - date has 6.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cumin has 10.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Date is high in sugar and cumin has 97% less sugar than date - date has 66.5g of sugar per 100 grams and cumin has 2.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Cumin is an excellent source of protein and it has 884% more protein than date - date has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and cumin has 17.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Date has less saturated fat than cumin - cumin has 1.5g of saturated fat per 100 grams and date does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cumin has more Vitamin C than date - cumin has 7.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and date does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Cumin has 814% more Vitamin A than date - date has 7ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cumin has 64ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Cumin has more Vitamin E than date - cumin has 3.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and date does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Dates and cumin contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - date has 2.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cumin has 5.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Cumin has more thiamin, riboflavin and niacin, however, date contains more pantothenic acid. Both dates and cumin contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Dates | Cumin | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.05 MG | 0.628 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.06 MG | 0.327 MG |
| Niacin | 1.61 MG | 4.579 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.805 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.249 MG | 0.435 MG |
| Folate | 15 UG | 10 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both dates and cumin are high in calcium. Cumin has 13 times more calcium than date - date has 64mg of calcium per 100 grams and cumin has 931mg of calcium.
iron
Cumin is an excellent source of iron and it has 72 times more iron than date - date has 0.9mg of iron per 100 grams and cumin has 66.4mg of iron.
potassium
Both dates and cumin are high in potassium. Cumin has 157% more potassium than date - date has 696mg of potassium per 100 grams and cumin has 1788mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
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FAQ
Does dates or cumin contain more calories in 100 grams?Both dates and cumin are high in calories. Cumin has 40% more calories than date - date has 277 calories in 100g and cumin has 375 calories.
Does dates or cumin have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both dates and cumin are high in carbohydrates. date has 70% more carbohydrates than cumin - date has 75g of carbs for 100g and cumin has 44.2g of carbohydrates.
Does dates or cumin contain more calcium?
Both dates and cumin are high in calcium. Cumin has 13 times more calcium than date - date has 64mg of calcium in 100 grams and cumin has 931mg of calcium.
Does dates or cumin contain more iron?
Cumin is an abundant source of iron and it has 72 times more iron than date - date has 0.9mg of iron in 100 grams and cumin has 66.4mg of iron.
Does dates or cumin contain more potassium?
Both dates and cumin are high in potassium. Cumin has 160% more potassium than date - date has 696mg of potassium in 100 grams and cumin has 1788mg of potassium.