Lemon vs. Cumin

Nutrition comparison of Lemon and Cumin


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of lemon versus cumin (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lemon and cumin:

  • Both lemon and cumin are high in dietary fiber.
  • Cumin has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, lemon contains more pantothenic acid.
  • Cumin is an excellent source of calcium, iron, potassium and protein.
  • Lemon has 38.3 times less saturated fat than cumin.
  • Lemon is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of lemon and cumin is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Lemon (Lemons, raw, without peel) and Cumin (Spices, cumin seed) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Cumin is high in calories and lemon has 92% less calories than cumin - lemon has 29 calories per 100 grams and cumin has 375 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, lemon is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to cumin per calorie. Lemon has a macronutrient ratio of 10:84:6 and for cumin, 16:39:45 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Lemon Cumin
Protein 10% 16%
Carbohydrates 84% 39%
Fat 6% 45%
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carbohydrates

Cumin is high in carbohydrates and lemon has 79% less carbohydrates than cumin - lemon has 9.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and cumin has 44.2g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both lemon and cumin are high in dietary fiber. Cumin has 275% more dietary fiber than lemon - lemon has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cumin has 10.5g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Lemon and cumin contain similar amounts of sugar - lemon has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and cumin has 2.3g of sugar.

Protein

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Cumin is an excellent source of protein and it has 15 times more protein than lemon - lemon has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and cumin has 17.8g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Lemon has 38.3 times less saturated fat than cumin - lemon has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cumin has 1.5g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Lemon is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 588% more Vitamin C than cumin - lemon has 53mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cumin has 7.7mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Cumin has 63 times more Vitamin A than lemon - lemon has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cumin has 64ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Cumin has 21 times more Vitamin E than lemon - lemon has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cumin has 3.3mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Cumin has more Vitamin K than lemon - cumin has 5.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lemon does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Cumin has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, lemon contains more pantothenic acid. Both lemon and cumin contain significant amounts of folate.

Lemon Cumin
Thiamin 0.04 MG 0.628 MG
Riboflavin 0.02 MG 0.327 MG
Niacin 0.1 MG 4.579 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.19 MG ~
Vitamin B6 0.08 MG 0.435 MG
Folate 11 UG 10 UG

Minerals

calcium

Cumin is an excellent source of calcium and it has 34 times more calcium than lemon - lemon has 26mg of calcium per 100 grams and cumin has 931mg of calcium.

iron

Cumin is an excellent source of iron and it has 109 times more iron than lemon - lemon has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and cumin has 66.4mg of iron.

potassium

Cumin is an excellent source of potassium and it has 11 times more potassium than lemon - lemon has 138mg 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,

Lemon Cumin
beta-carotene 3 UG 762 UG
alpha-carotene 1 UG ~
lutein + zeaxanthin 11 UG 448 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, cumin has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than lemon per 100 grams.

Lemon Cumin
alpha linoleic acid 0.026 G 0.176 G
Total 0.026 G 0.176 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cumin has more linoleic acid than lemon per 100 grams.

Lemon Cumin
linoleic acid 0.063 G 3.103 G
Total 0.063 G 3.103 G



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Note: The specific food items compared are: Lemon (Lemons, raw, without peel) and Cumin (Spices, cumin seed) .

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FAQ

Does lemon or cumin contain more calories in 100 grams?
Cumin is high in calories and lemon has 90% less calories than cumin - lemon has 29 calories in 100g and cumin has 375 calories.

Does lemon or cumin have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cumin is high in carbohydrates and lemon has 80% fewer carbohydrates than cumin - lemon has 9.3g of carbs for 100g and cumin has 44.2g of carbohydrates.

Does lemon or cumin contain more calcium?
Cumin is a rich source of calcium and it has 34 times more calcium than lemon - lemon has 26mg of calcium in 100 grams and cumin has 931mg of calcium.

Does lemon or cumin contain more iron?
Cumin is an abundant source of iron and it has 109 times more iron than lemon - lemon has 0.6mg of iron in 100 grams and cumin has 66.4mg of iron.

Does lemon or cumin contain more potassium?
Cumin is a rich source of potassium and it has 11 times more potassium than lemon - lemon has 138mg of potassium in 100 grams and cumin has 1788mg of potassium.

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