Raisins vs. Cumin
Nutrition comparison of Raisins and Cumin
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
raisins
versus
cumin
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in raisins and cumin:
- Both raisins and cumin are high in calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
- Cumin has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, raisin contains more pantothenic acid.
- Cumin is an excellent source of calcium and protein.
- Raisin has 7.6 times less saturated fat than cumin.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Raisins (Raisins, seeded) and Cumin (Spices, cumin seed) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both raisins and cumin are high in calories. Cumin has 27% more calories than raisin - raisin has 296 calories per 100 grams and cumin has 375 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, raisins is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to cumin per calorie. Raisins has a macronutrient ratio of 3:96:1 and for cumin, 16:39:45 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Raisins | Cumin | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 96% | 39% |
| Fat | 1% | 45% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both raisins and cumin are high in carbohydrates. Raisin has 77% more carbohydrates than cumin - raisin has 78.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and cumin has 44.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both raisins and cumin are high in dietary fiber. Cumin has 54% more dietary fiber than raisin - raisin has 6.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cumin has 10.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Raisin has less sugar than cumin - cumin has 2.3g of sugar per 100 grams and raisin does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Cumin is an excellent source of protein and it has 607% more protein than raisin - raisin has 2.5g of protein per 100 grams and cumin has 17.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Raisin has 7.6 times less saturated fat than cumin - raisin has 0.18g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cumin has 1.5g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Raisins and cumin contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - raisin has 5.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cumin has 7.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Cumin has more Vitamin A than raisin - cumin has 64ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and raisin does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cumin has more Vitamin E than raisin - cumin has 3.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and raisin does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Cumin has more Vitamin K than raisin - cumin has 5.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and raisin does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Cumin has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, raisin contains more pantothenic acid. Both raisins and cumin contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Raisins | Cumin | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.112 MG | 0.628 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.182 MG | 0.327 MG |
| Niacin | 1.114 MG | 4.579 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.045 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.188 MG | 0.435 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 10 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cumin is an excellent source of calcium and it has 32 times more calcium than raisin - raisin has 28mg of calcium per 100 grams and cumin has 931mg of calcium.
iron
Both raisins and cumin are high in iron. Cumin has 24 times more iron than raisin - raisin has 2.6mg of iron per 100 grams and cumin has 66.4mg of iron.
potassium
Both raisins and cumin are high in potassium. Cumin has 117% more potassium than raisin - raisin has 825mg of potassium per 100 grams and cumin has 1788mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, cumin has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than raisin per 100 grams.
| Raisins | Cumin | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.037 G | 0.176 G |
| Total | 0.037 G | 0.176 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cumin has more linoleic acid than raisin per 100 grams.
| Raisins | Cumin | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.122 G | 3.103 G |
| Total | 0.122 G | 3.103 G |
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FAQ
Does raisins or cumin contain more calories in 100 grams?Both raisins and cumin are high in calories. Cumin has 30% more calories than raisin - raisin has 296 calories in 100g and cumin has 375 calories.
Does raisins or cumin have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both raisins and cumin are high in carbohydrates. raisin has 80% more carbohydrates than cumin - raisin has 78.5g of carbs for 100g and cumin has 44.2g of carbohydrates.
Does raisins or cumin contain more calcium?
Cumin is a rich source of calcium and it has 32 times more calcium than raisin - raisin has 28mg of calcium in 100 grams and cumin has 931mg of calcium.
Does raisins or cumin contain more iron?
Both raisins and cumin are high in iron. Cumin has 24 times more iron than raisin - raisin has 2.6mg of iron in 100 grams and cumin has 66.4mg of iron.
Does raisins or cumin contain more potassium?
Both raisins and cumin are high in potassium. Cumin has 120% more potassium than raisin - raisin has 825mg of potassium in 100 grams and cumin has 1788mg of potassium.