Mango vs. Cumin
Nutrition comparison of Mango and Cumin
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
mango
versus
cumin
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mango and cumin:
- Cumin has 5 times less sugar than mango.
- Cumin has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, mango contains more pantothenic acid and folate.
- Cumin is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
- Mango has 15.6 times less saturated fat than cumin.
- Mango is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Mango (Mangos, raw) and Cumin (Spices, cumin seed) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cumin is high in calories and mango has 84% less calories than cumin - mango has 60 calories per 100 grams and cumin has 375 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, mango is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to cumin per calorie. Mango has a macronutrient ratio of 5:90:5 and for cumin, 17:37:46 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Mango | Cumin | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 90% | 37% |
| Fat | 5% | 46% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cumin is high in carbohydrates and mango has 66% less carbohydrates than cumin - mango has 15g of total carbs per 100 grams and cumin has 44.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Cumin is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 556% more dietary fiber than mango - mango has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cumin has 10.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cumin has 5 times less sugar than mango - mango has 13.7g of sugar per 100 grams and cumin has 2.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Cumin is an excellent source of protein and it has 20 times more protein than mango - mango has 0.82g of protein per 100 grams and cumin has 17.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Mango has 15.6 times less saturated fat than cumin - mango has 0.09g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cumin has 1.5g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Mango is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 373% more Vitamin C than cumin - mango has 36.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cumin has 7.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Mango and cumin contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - mango has 54ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cumin has 64ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Cumin has 270% more Vitamin E than mango - mango has 0.9mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cumin has 3.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Mango and cumin contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - mango has 4.2ug 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, mango contains more pantothenic acid and folate.
| Mango | Cumin | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.028 MG | 0.628 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.038 MG | 0.327 MG |
| Niacin | 0.669 MG | 4.579 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.197 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.119 MG | 0.435 MG |
| Folate | 43 UG | 10 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cumin is an excellent source of calcium and it has 83 times more calcium than mango - mango has 11mg of calcium per 100 grams and cumin has 931mg of calcium.
iron
Cumin is an excellent source of iron and it has 413 times more iron than mango - mango has 0.16mg of iron per 100 grams and cumin has 66.4mg of iron.
potassium
Cumin is an excellent source of potassium and it has 964% more potassium than mango - mango has 168mg 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 mango and cumin contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.
| Mango | Cumin | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 640 UG | 762 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 9 UG | ~ |
| lycopene | 3 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 23 UG | 448 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, cumin has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than mango per 100 grams.
| Mango | Cumin | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.051 G | 0.176 G |
| Total | 0.051 G | 0.176 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cumin has more linoleic acid than mango per 100 grams.
| Mango | Cumin | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.019 G | 3.103 G |
| Total | 0.019 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 mango or cumin contain more calories in 100 grams?Cumin is high in calories and mango has 80% less calories than cumin - mango has 60 calories in 100g and cumin has 375 calories.
Does mango or cumin have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cumin is high in carbohydrates and mango has 70% fewer carbohydrates than cumin - mango has 15g of carbs for 100g and cumin has 44.2g of carbohydrates.
Does mango or cumin contain more calcium?
Cumin is a rich source of calcium and it has 83 times more calcium than mango - mango has 11mg of calcium in 100 grams and cumin has 931mg of calcium.
Does mango or cumin contain more iron?
Cumin is an abundant source of iron and it has 413 times more iron than mango - mango has 0.16mg of iron in 100 grams and cumin has 66.4mg of iron.
Does mango or cumin contain more potassium?
Cumin is a rich source of potassium and it has 960% more potassium than mango - mango has 168mg of potassium in 100 grams and cumin has 1788mg of potassium.