Soy Flour vs. Cumin

Nutrition comparison of Soy Flour and Cumin


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

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

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

  • Both cumin and soy flour are high in calcium, calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
  • Cumin has 3.1 times less sugar than soy flour.
  • Soy flour has more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
Detailed nutritional comparison of soy flour 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: Soy Flour (Soy flour, low-fat) 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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Both cumin and soy flour are high in calories. Cumin is very similar to soy flour for calories - cumin has 375 calories per 100 grams and soy flour has 372 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, soy flour is much heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to cumin per calorie. Soy flour has a macronutrient ratio of 50:31:20 and for cumin, 17:37:46 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Soy Flour Cumin
Protein 50% 17%
Carbohydrates 31% 37%
Fat 20% 46%
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carbohydrates

Both cumin and soy flour are high in carbohydrates. Cumin has 44% more carbohydrates than soy flour - cumin has 44.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and soy flour has 30.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both cumin and soy flour are high in dietary fiber. Soy flour has 52% more dietary fiber than cumin - cumin has 10.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and soy flour has 16g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Cumin has 3.1 times less sugar than soy flour - cumin has 2.3g of sugar per 100 grams and soy flour has 9.3g of sugar.

Protein

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Both cumin and soy flour are high in protein. Soy flour has 180% more protein than cumin - cumin has 17.8g of protein per 100 grams and soy flour has 49.8g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Cumin and soy flour contain similar amounts of saturated fat - cumin has 1.5g of saturated fat per 100 grams and soy flour has 1.3g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Cumin has more Vitamin C than soy flour - cumin has 7.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and soy flour does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Cumin has 31 times more Vitamin A than soy flour - cumin has 64ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and soy flour has 2ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Cumin has 505% more Vitamin E than soy flour - cumin has 3.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and soy flour has 0.55mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Cumin and soy flour contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cumin has 5.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and soy flour has 3.9ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Soy flour has more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both soy flour and cumin contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and niacin.

Soy Flour Cumin
Thiamin 1.088 MG 0.628 MG
Riboflavin 0.28 MG 0.327 MG
Niacin 2.95 MG 4.579 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.55 MG ~
Vitamin B6 1.05 MG 0.435 MG
Folate 289 UG 10 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both cumin and soy flour are high in calcium. Cumin has 227% more calcium than soy flour - cumin has 931mg of calcium per 100 grams and soy flour has 285mg of calcium.

iron

Both cumin and soy flour are high in iron. Cumin has 709% more iron than soy flour - cumin has 66.4mg of iron per 100 grams and soy flour has 8.2mg of iron.

potassium

Both cumin and soy flour are high in potassium. Soy flour has 109% more potassium than - cumin has 1788mg of potassium per 100 grams and soy flour has 2090mg 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,

Soy Flour Cumin
beta-carotene 24 UG 762 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin ~ 448 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Soy Flour Cumin
alpha linoleic acid 0.555 G 0.176 G
Total 0.555 G 0.176 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both soy flour and cumin contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Soy Flour Cumin
other omega 6 0.025 G ~
linoleic acid 3.66 G 3.103 G
Total 3.685 G 3.103 G



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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.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Soy Flour (Soy flour, low-fat) and Cumin (Spices, cumin seed) .

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FAQ

Does cumin or soy flour contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both cumin and soy flour are high in calories. Cumin is quite similar to soy flour for calories - cumin has 375 calories in 100g and soy flour has 372 calories.

Is cumin or soy flour better for protein?
Both cumin and soy flour are high in protein. Soy flour has 180% more protein than cumin - cumin has 17.8g of protein per 100 grams and soy flour has 49.8g of protein.

Does cumin or soy flour have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both cumin and soy flour are high in carbohydrates. cumin has 40% more carbohydrates than soy flour - cumin has 44.2g of carbs for 100g and soy flour has 30.6g of carbohydrates.

Does cumin or soy flour contain more calcium?
Both cumin and soy flour are high in calcium. Cumin has 230% more calcium than soy flour - cumin has 931mg of calcium in 100 grams and soy flour has 285mg of calcium.

Does cumin or soy flour contain more iron?
Both cumin and soy flour are high in iron. Cumin has 710% more iron than soy flour - cumin has 66.4mg of iron in 100 grams and soy flour has 8.2mg of iron.

Does cumin or soy flour contain more potassium?
Both cumin and soy flour are high in potassium. Soy flour has 110% more potassium than - cumin has 1788mg of potassium in 100 grams and soy flour has 2090mg of potassium.