Cumin vs. Ginger

Nutrition comparison of Cumin and Ginger


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

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

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

  • Both cumin and ginger are high in calcium, calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
  • Cumin has more thiamin, however, ginger contains more niacin and pantothenic acid.
Detailed nutritional comparison of cumin and ginger 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 Ginger (Spices, ginger, ground) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both cumin and ginger are high in calories. Cumin has 12% more calories than ginger - cumin has 375 calories per 100 grams and ginger has 335 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, cumin is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to ginger per calorie. Cumin has a macronutrient ratio of 17:37:46 and for ginger, 12:75:13 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Cumin Ginger
Protein 17% 12%
Carbohydrates 37% 75%
Fat 46% 13%
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carbohydrates

Both cumin and ginger are high in carbohydrates. Ginger has 62% more carbohydrates than cumin - cumin has 44.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and ginger has 71.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both cumin and ginger are high in dietary fiber. Ginger has 34% more dietary fiber than cumin - cumin has 10.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and ginger has 14.1g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Cumin and ginger contain similar amounts of sugar - cumin has 2.3g of sugar per 100 grams and ginger has 3.4g of sugar.

Protein

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Both cumin and ginger are high in protein. Cumin has 98% more protein than ginger - cumin has 17.8g of protein per 100 grams and ginger has 9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Cumin has 41% less saturated fat than ginger - cumin has 1.5g of saturated fat per 100 grams and ginger has 2.6g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Cumin has 1000% more Vitamin C than ginger - cumin has 7.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and ginger has 0.7mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

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

Vitamin E

Cumin has more Vitamin E than ginger - cumin has 3.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and ginger does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Cumin and ginger contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cumin has 5.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and ginger has 0.8ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Cumin has more thiamin, however, ginger contains more niacin and pantothenic acid. Both cumin and ginger contain significant amounts of riboflavin, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Cumin Ginger
Thiamin 0.628 MG 0.046 MG
Riboflavin 0.327 MG 0.17 MG
Niacin 4.579 MG 9.62 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.477 MG
Vitamin B6 0.435 MG 0.626 MG
Folate 10 UG 13 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both cumin and ginger are high in calcium. Cumin has 717% more calcium than ginger - cumin has 931mg of calcium per 100 grams and ginger has 114mg of calcium.

iron

Both cumin and ginger are high in iron. Cumin has 235% more iron than ginger - cumin has 66.4mg of iron per 100 grams and ginger has 19.8mg of iron.

potassium

Both cumin and ginger are high in potassium. Cumin has 79% more potassium than - cumin has 1788mg of potassium per 100 grams and ginger has 1320mg 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,

Cumin Ginger
beta-carotene 762 UG 18 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 448 UG ~

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both cumin and ginger contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Cumin Ginger
alpha linoleic acid 0.176 G 0.223 G
Total 0.176 G 0.223 G

omega 6s

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

Cumin Ginger
linoleic acid 3.103 G 0.706 G
Total 3.103 G 0.706 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: Cumin (Spices, cumin seed) and Ginger (Spices, ginger, ground) .

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FAQ

Does cumin or ginger contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both cumin and ginger are high in calories. Cumin has 10% more calories than ginger - cumin has 375 calories in 100g and ginger has 335 calories.

Does cumin or ginger have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both cumin and ginger are high in carbohydrates. ginger has 60% more carbohydrates than cumin - cumin has 44.2g of carbs for 100g and ginger has 71.6g of carbohydrates.

Does cumin or ginger contain more calcium?
Both cumin and ginger are high in calcium. Cumin has 720% more calcium than ginger - cumin has 931mg of calcium in 100 grams and ginger has 114mg of calcium.

Does cumin or ginger contain more iron?
Both cumin and ginger are high in iron. Cumin has 240% more iron than ginger - cumin has 66.4mg of iron in 100 grams and ginger has 19.8mg of iron.

Does cumin or ginger contain more potassium?
Both cumin and ginger are high in potassium. Cumin has 80% more potassium than - cumin has 1788mg of potassium in 100 grams and ginger has 1320mg of potassium.