Flaxseeds vs. Cumin
Nutrition comparison of Flaxseeds and Cumin
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
flaxseeds
versus
cumin
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in flaxseeds and cumin:
- Both flaxseeds and cumin are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
- Cumin has 58% less saturated fat than flaxseed.
- Flaxseed has more thiamin, pantothenic acid and folate.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Flaxseeds (Seeds, flaxseed) and Cumin (Spices, cumin seed) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both flaxseeds and cumin are high in calories. Flaxseed has 42% more calories than cumin - flaxseed has 534 calories per 100 grams and cumin has 375 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, flaxseeds is lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to cumin for protein. Flaxseeds has a macronutrient ratio of 13:21:66 and for cumin, 16:40:44 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Flaxseeds | Cumin | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 13% | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 21% | 40% |
| Fat | 66% | 44% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cumin is high in carbohydrates and flaxseed has 35% less carbohydrates than cumin - flaxseed has 28.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and cumin has 44.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both flaxseeds and cumin are high in dietary fiber. Flaxseed has 160% more dietary fiber than cumin - flaxseed has 27.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cumin has 10.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Flaxseeds and cumin contain similar amounts of sugar - flaxseed has 1.6g of sugar per 100 grams and cumin has 2.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both flaxseeds and cumin are high in protein. Flaxseed is very similar to cumin for protein - flaxseed has 18.3g of protein per 100 grams and cumin has 17.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cumin has 58% less saturated fat than flaxseed - flaxseed has 3.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cumin has 1.5g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cumin has 11 times more Vitamin C than flaxseed - flaxseed has 0.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cumin has 7.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Cumin has more Vitamin A than flaxseed - cumin has 64ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and flaxseed does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cumin has 974% more Vitamin E than flaxseed - flaxseed has 0.31mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cumin has 3.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Flaxseeds and cumin contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - flaxseed has 4.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cumin has 5.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Flaxseed has more thiamin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both flaxseeds and cumin contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Flaxseeds | Cumin | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 1.644 MG | 0.628 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.161 MG | 0.327 MG |
| Niacin | 3.08 MG | 4.579 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.985 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.473 MG | 0.435 MG |
| Folate | 87 UG | 10 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both flaxseeds and cumin are high in calcium. Cumin has 265% more calcium than flaxseed - flaxseed has 255mg of calcium per 100 grams and cumin has 931mg of calcium.
iron
Both flaxseeds and cumin are high in iron. Cumin has 10 times more iron than flaxseed - flaxseed has 5.7mg of iron per 100 grams and cumin has 66.4mg of iron.
potassium
Both flaxseeds and cumin are high in potassium. Cumin has 120% more potassium than flaxseed - flaxseed has 813mg 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 flaxseeds and cumin contain significant amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.
| Flaxseeds | Cumin | |
|---|---|---|
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 651 UG | 448 UG |
| beta-carotene | ~ | 762 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, flaxseed has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cumin per 100 grams.
| Flaxseeds | Cumin | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 22.813 G | 0.176 G |
| Total | 22.813 G | 0.176 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both flaxseeds and cumin contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Flaxseeds | Cumin | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.007 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 5.903 G | 3.103 G |
| Total | 5.91 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 flaxseeds or cumin contain more calories in 100 grams?Both flaxseeds and cumin are high in calories. Flaxseed has 40% more calories than cumin - flaxseed has 534 calories in 100g and cumin has 375 calories.
Does flaxseeds or cumin have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cumin is high in carbohydrates and flaxseed has 40% fewer carbohydrates than cumin - flaxseed has 28.9g of carbs for 100g and cumin has 44.2g of carbohydrates.
Does flaxseeds or cumin contain more calcium?
Both flaxseeds and cumin are high in calcium. Cumin has 270% more calcium than flaxseed - flaxseed has 255mg of calcium in 100 grams and cumin has 931mg of calcium.
Does flaxseeds or cumin contain more iron?
Both flaxseeds and cumin are high in iron. Cumin has 10 times more iron than flaxseed - flaxseed has 5.7mg of iron in 100 grams and cumin has 66.4mg of iron.
Does flaxseeds or cumin contain more potassium?
Both flaxseeds and cumin are high in potassium. Cumin has 120% more potassium than flaxseed - flaxseed has 813mg of potassium in 100 grams and cumin has 1788mg of potassium.