Cumin vs. Fennel

Nutrition comparison of Cumin and Fennel


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

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

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

  • Both fennel and cumin are high in calcium, dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Cumin has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, fennel contains more pantothenic acid and folate.
  • Cumin is an excellent source of iron and protein.
  • Fennel has 16 times less saturated fat than cumin.
Detailed nutritional comparison of cumin and fennel 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: Cumin (Spices, cumin seed) and Fennel (Fennel, bulb, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Cumin is high in calories and fennel has 92% less calories than cumin - fennel has 31 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 fennel for protein. Cumin has a macronutrient ratio of 16:39:45 and for fennel, 13:82:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Cumin Fennel
Protein 16% 13%
Carbohydrates 39% 82%
Fat 45% 5%
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carbohydrates

Cumin is high in carbohydrates and fennel has 83% less carbohydrates than cumin - fennel has 7.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and cumin has 44.2g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both fennel and cumin are high in dietary fiber. Cumin has 239% more dietary fiber than fennel - fennel has 3.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cumin has 10.5g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Fennel and cumin contain similar amounts of sugar - fennel has 3.9g of sugar per 100 grams and cumin has 2.3g of sugar.

Protein

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Cumin is an excellent source of protein and it has 13 times more protein than fennel - fennel has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and cumin has 17.8g of protein.

Fat

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Fennel has 16 times less saturated fat than cumin - fennel has 0.09g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cumin has 1.5g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Fennel has 56% more Vitamin C than cumin - fennel has 12mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cumin has 7.7mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Fennel and cumin contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - fennel has 48ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cumin has 64ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Cumin has 474% more Vitamin E than fennel - fennel has 0.58mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cumin has 3.3mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Fennel has 10 times more Vitamin K than cumin - fennel has 62.8ug 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, fennel contains more pantothenic acid and folate.

Cumin Fennel
Thiamin 0.628 MG 0.01 MG
Riboflavin 0.327 MG 0.032 MG
Niacin 4.579 MG 0.64 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.232 MG
Vitamin B6 0.435 MG 0.047 MG
Folate 10 UG 27 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both fennel and cumin are high in calcium. Cumin has 18 times more calcium than fennel - fennel has 49mg of calcium per 100 grams and cumin has 931mg of calcium.

iron

Cumin is an excellent source of iron and it has 89 times more iron than fennel - fennel has 0.73mg of iron per 100 grams and cumin has 66.4mg of iron.

potassium

Both fennel and cumin are high in potassium. Cumin has 332% more potassium than fennel - fennel has 414mg 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 cumin and fennel contain significant amounts of beta-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin.

Cumin Fennel
beta-carotene 762 UG 578 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 448 UG 607 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cumin has more linoleic acid than fennel per 100 grams.

Cumin Fennel
linoleic acid 3.103 G 0.169 G
Total 3.103 G 0.169 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: Cumin (Spices, cumin seed) and Fennel (Fennel, bulb, raw) .

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FAQ

Does fennel or cumin contain more calories in 100 grams?
Cumin is high in calories and fennel has 90% less calories than cumin - fennel has 31 calories in 100g and cumin has 375 calories.

Does fennel or cumin have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cumin is high in carbohydrates and fennel has 80% fewer carbohydrates than cumin - fennel has 7.3g of carbs for 100g and cumin has 44.2g of carbohydrates.

Does fennel or cumin contain more calcium?
Both fennel and cumin are high in calcium. Cumin has 18 times more calcium than fennel - fennel has 49mg of calcium in 100 grams and cumin has 931mg of calcium.

Does fennel or cumin contain more iron?
Cumin is an abundant source of iron and it has 89 times more iron than fennel - fennel has 0.73mg of iron in 100 grams and cumin has 66.4mg of iron.

Does fennel or cumin contain more potassium?
Both fennel and cumin are high in potassium. Cumin has 330% more potassium than fennel - fennel has 414mg of potassium in 100 grams and cumin has 1788mg of potassium.

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