Cumin vs. Beets
Nutrition comparison of Cumin and Beets
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cumin
versus
beets
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cumin and beets:
- Both beets and cumin are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Beet has 55.8 times less saturated fat than cumin.
- Cumin has 67% less sugar than beet.
- Cumin has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, beet contains more pantothenic acid and folate.
- Cumin is an excellent source of calcium, iron and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cumin (Spices, cumin seed) and Beets (Beets, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cumin is high in calories and beet has 89% less calories than cumin - beet has 43 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 beets for protein. Cumin has a macronutrient ratio of 16:39:45 and for beets, 14:82:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cumin | Beets | |
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| Protein | 16% | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 39% | 82% |
| Fat | 45% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cumin is high in carbohydrates and beet has 78% less carbohydrates than cumin - beet has 9.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and cumin has 44.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both beets and cumin are high in dietary fiber. Cumin has 275% more dietary fiber than beet - beet has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cumin has 10.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cumin has 67% less sugar than beet - beet has 6.8g of sugar per 100 grams and cumin has 2.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Cumin is an excellent source of protein and it has 10 times more protein than beet - beet has 1.6g of protein per 100 grams and cumin has 17.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Beet has 55.8 times less saturated fat than cumin - beet has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cumin has 1.5g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cumin has 57% more Vitamin C than beet - beet has 4.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cumin has 7.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Cumin has 31 times more Vitamin A than beet - beet has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cumin has 64ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Cumin has 82 times more Vitamin E than beet - beet has 0.04mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cumin has 3.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Beets and cumin contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - beet has 0.2ug 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, beet contains more pantothenic acid and folate.
| Cumin | Beets | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.628 MG | 0.031 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.327 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Niacin | 4.579 MG | 0.334 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.155 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.435 MG | 0.067 MG |
| Folate | 10 UG | 109 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cumin is an excellent source of calcium and it has 57 times more calcium than beet - beet has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and cumin has 931mg of calcium.
iron
Cumin is an excellent source of iron and it has 81 times more iron than beet - beet has 0.8mg of iron per 100 grams and cumin has 66.4mg of iron.
potassium
Both beets and cumin are high in potassium. Cumin has 450% more potassium than beet - beet has 325mg 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 beet per 100 grams.
| Cumin | Beets | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.176 G | 0.005 G |
| Total | 0.176 G | 0.005 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cumin has more linoleic acid than beet per 100 grams.
| Cumin | Beets | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 3.103 G | 0.055 G |
| Total | 3.103 G | 0.055 G |
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FAQ
Does beets or cumin contain more calories in 100 grams?Cumin is high in calories and beet has 90% less calories than cumin - beet has 43 calories in 100g and cumin has 375 calories.
Does beets or cumin have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cumin is high in carbohydrates and beet has 80% fewer carbohydrates than cumin - beet has 9.6g of carbs for 100g and cumin has 44.2g of carbohydrates.
Does beets or cumin contain more calcium?
Cumin is a rich source of calcium and it has 57 times more calcium than beet - beet has 16mg of calcium in 100 grams and cumin has 931mg of calcium.
Does beets or cumin contain more iron?
Cumin is an abundant source of iron and it has 81 times more iron than beet - beet has 0.8mg of iron in 100 grams and cumin has 66.4mg of iron.
Does beets or cumin contain more potassium?
Both beets and cumin are high in potassium. Cumin has 450% more potassium than beet - beet has 325mg of potassium in 100 grams and cumin has 1788mg of potassium.