Pine Nut vs. Cumin
Nutrition comparison of Pine Nut and Cumin
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
pine nut
versus
cumin
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pine nut and cumin:
- Both pine nut and cumin are high in calories, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
- Cumin has 69% less saturated fat than pine nut.
- Cumin is an excellent source of calcium.
- Pine nut has more pantothenic acid and folate, however, cumin contains more Vitamin B6.
- Pine nut is a great source of Vitamin E.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Pine Nut (Nuts, pine nuts, dried) and Cumin (Spices, cumin seed) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both pine nut and cumin are high in calories. Pine nut has 79% more calories than cumin - pine nut has 673 calories per 100 grams and cumin has 375 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, pine nut is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to cumin per calorie. Pine nut has a macronutrient ratio of 8:7:85 and for cumin, 17:37:46 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Pine Nut | Cumin | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 8% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 7% | 37% |
| Fat | 85% | 46% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cumin is high in carbohydrates and pine nut has 70% less carbohydrates than cumin - pine nut has 13.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and cumin has 44.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both pine nut and cumin are high in dietary fiber. Cumin has 184% more dietary fiber than pine nut - pine nut has 3.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cumin has 10.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Pine nut and cumin contain similar amounts of sugar - pine nut has 3.6g of sugar per 100 grams and cumin has 2.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both pine nut and cumin are high in protein. Cumin has 30% more protein than pine nut - pine nut has 13.7g of protein per 100 grams and cumin has 17.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cumin has 69% less saturated fat than pine nut - pine nut has 4.9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cumin has 1.5g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cumin has 863% more Vitamin C than pine nut - pine nut has 0.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cumin has 7.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Cumin has 63 times more Vitamin A than pine nut - pine nut has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cumin has 64ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Pine nut is a great source of Vitamin E and it has 180% more Vitamin E than cumin - pine nut has 9.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cumin has 3.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pine nut has 898% more Vitamin K than cumin - pine nut has 53.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cumin has 5.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Pine nut has more pantothenic acid and folate, however, cumin contains more Vitamin B6. Both pine nut and cumin contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and niacin.
| Pine Nut | Cumin | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.364 MG | 0.628 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.227 MG | 0.327 MG |
| Niacin | 4.387 MG | 4.579 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.313 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.094 MG | 0.435 MG |
| Folate | 34 UG | 10 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cumin is an excellent source of calcium and it has 57 times more calcium than pine nut - pine nut has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and cumin has 931mg of calcium.
iron
Both pine nut and cumin are high in iron. Cumin has 11 times more iron than pine nut - pine nut has 5.5mg of iron per 100 grams and cumin has 66.4mg of iron.
potassium
Both pine nut and cumin are high in potassium. Cumin has 199% more potassium than pine nut - pine nut has 597mg 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, both pine nut and cumin contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Pine Nut | Cumin | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.164 G | 0.176 G |
| Total | 0.164 G | 0.176 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, pine nut has more linoleic acid than cumin per 100 grams.
| Pine Nut | Cumin | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.052 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 33.15 G | 3.103 G |
| Total | 33.202 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 pine nut or cumin contain more calories in 100 grams?Both pine nut and cumin are high in calories. Pine nut has 80% more calories than cumin - pine nut has 673 calories in 100g and cumin has 375 calories.
Does pine nut or cumin have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cumin is high in carbohydrates and pine nut has 70% fewer carbohydrates than cumin - pine nut has 13.1g of carbs for 100g and cumin has 44.2g of carbohydrates.
Does pine nut or cumin contain more calcium?
Cumin is a rich source of calcium and it has 57 times more calcium than pine nut - pine nut has 16mg of calcium in 100 grams and cumin has 931mg of calcium.
Does pine nut or cumin contain more iron?
Both pine nut and cumin are high in iron. Cumin has 11 times more iron than pine nut - pine nut has 5.5mg of iron in 100 grams and cumin has 66.4mg of iron.
Does pine nut or cumin contain more potassium?
Both pine nut and cumin are high in potassium. Cumin has 200% more potassium than pine nut - pine nut has 597mg of potassium in 100 grams and cumin has 1788mg of potassium.