Cumin vs. Garlic
Nutrition comparison of Cumin and Garlic
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cumin
versus
garlic
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cumin and garlic:
- Both garlic and cumin are high in calcium, calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber and potassium.
- Cumin has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate, however, garlic contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Cumin is an excellent source of iron and protein.
- Garlic has 16.2 times less saturated fat than cumin.
- Garlic is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cumin (Spices, cumin seed) and Garlic (Garlic, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both garlic and cumin are high in calories. Cumin has 152% more calories than garlic - garlic has 149 calories per 100 grams and cumin has 375 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cumin is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to garlic for protein. Cumin has a macronutrient ratio of 17:37:46 and for garlic, 16:82:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cumin | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 17% | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 37% | 82% |
| Fat | 46% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both garlic and cumin are high in carbohydrates. Cumin has 34% more carbohydrates than garlic - garlic has 33.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and cumin has 44.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both garlic and cumin are high in dietary fiber. Cumin has 400% more dietary fiber than garlic - garlic has 2.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cumin has 10.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Garlic and cumin contain similar amounts of sugar - garlic has 1g of sugar per 100 grams and cumin has 2.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Cumin is an excellent source of protein and it has 180% more protein than garlic - garlic has 6.4g of protein per 100 grams and cumin has 17.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Garlic has 16.2 times less saturated fat than cumin - garlic has 0.09g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cumin has 1.5g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Garlic is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 305% more Vitamin C than cumin - garlic has 31.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cumin has 7.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Cumin has more Vitamin A than garlic - cumin has 64ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and garlic does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cumin has 40 times more Vitamin E than garlic - garlic has 0.08mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cumin has 3.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Garlic and cumin contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - garlic has 1.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cumin has 5.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Cumin has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate, however, garlic contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Cumin | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.628 MG | 0.2 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.327 MG | 0.11 MG |
| Niacin | 4.579 MG | 0.7 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.596 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.435 MG | 1.235 MG |
| Folate | 10 UG | 3 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both garlic and cumin are high in calcium. Cumin has 414% more calcium than garlic - garlic has 181mg of calcium per 100 grams and cumin has 931mg of calcium.
iron
Cumin is an excellent source of iron and it has 38 times more iron than garlic - garlic has 1.7mg of iron per 100 grams and cumin has 66.4mg of iron.
potassium
Both garlic and cumin are high in potassium. Cumin has 346% more potassium than garlic - garlic has 401mg of potassium per 100 grams and cumin has 1788mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, cumin has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than garlic per 100 grams.
| Cumin | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.176 G | 0.02 G |
| Total | 0.176 G | 0.02 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cumin has more linoleic acid than garlic per 100 grams.
| Cumin | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 3.103 G | 0.229 G |
| Total | 3.103 G | 0.229 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 garlic or cumin contain more calories in 100 grams?Both garlic and cumin are high in calories. Cumin has 150% more calories than garlic - garlic has 149 calories in 100g and cumin has 375 calories.
Does garlic or cumin have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both garlic and cumin are high in carbohydrates. cumin has 30% more carbohydrates than garlic - garlic has 33.1g of carbs for 100g and cumin has 44.2g of carbohydrates.
Does garlic or cumin contain more calcium?
Both garlic and cumin are high in calcium. Cumin has 410% more calcium than garlic - garlic has 181mg of calcium in 100 grams and cumin has 931mg of calcium.
Does garlic or cumin contain more iron?
Cumin is an abundant source of iron and it has 38 times more iron than garlic - garlic has 1.7mg of iron in 100 grams and cumin has 66.4mg of iron.
Does garlic or cumin contain more potassium?
Both garlic and cumin are high in potassium. Cumin has 350% more potassium than garlic - garlic has 401mg of potassium in 100 grams and cumin has 1788mg of potassium.