Soy Flour vs. Cumin
Nutrition comparison of Soy Flour and Cumin
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
soy flour
versus
cumin
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in soy flour and cumin:
- Both cumin and soy flour are high in calcium, calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
- Cumin has 3.1 times less sugar than soy flour.
- Soy flour has more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Soy Flour (Soy flour, low-fat) and Cumin (Spices, cumin seed) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both cumin and soy flour are high in calories. Cumin is very similar to soy flour for calories - cumin has 375 calories per 100 grams and soy flour has 372 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, soy flour is much heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to cumin per calorie. Soy flour has a macronutrient ratio of 50:31:20 and for cumin, 17:37:46 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Soy Flour | Cumin | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 50% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 31% | 37% |
| Fat | 20% | 46% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both cumin and soy flour are high in carbohydrates. Cumin has 44% more carbohydrates than soy flour - cumin has 44.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and soy flour has 30.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both cumin and soy flour are high in dietary fiber. Soy flour has 52% more dietary fiber than cumin - cumin has 10.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and soy flour has 16g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cumin has 3.1 times less sugar than soy flour - cumin has 2.3g of sugar per 100 grams and soy flour has 9.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both cumin and soy flour are high in protein. Soy flour has 180% more protein than cumin - cumin has 17.8g of protein per 100 grams and soy flour has 49.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cumin and soy flour contain similar amounts of saturated fat - cumin has 1.5g of saturated fat per 100 grams and soy flour has 1.3g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cumin has more Vitamin C than soy flour - cumin has 7.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and soy flour does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Cumin has 31 times more Vitamin A than soy flour - cumin has 64ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and soy flour has 2ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Cumin has 505% more Vitamin E than soy flour - cumin has 3.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and soy flour has 0.55mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cumin and soy flour contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cumin has 5.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and soy flour has 3.9ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Soy flour has more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both soy flour and cumin contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and niacin.
| Soy Flour | Cumin | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 1.088 MG | 0.628 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.28 MG | 0.327 MG |
| Niacin | 2.95 MG | 4.579 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.55 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.05 MG | 0.435 MG |
| Folate | 289 UG | 10 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both cumin and soy flour are high in calcium. Cumin has 227% more calcium than soy flour - cumin has 931mg of calcium per 100 grams and soy flour has 285mg of calcium.
iron
Both cumin and soy flour are high in iron. Cumin has 709% more iron than soy flour - cumin has 66.4mg of iron per 100 grams and soy flour has 8.2mg of iron.
potassium
Both cumin and soy flour are high in potassium. Soy flour has 109% more potassium than - cumin has 1788mg of potassium per 100 grams and soy flour has 2090mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, soy flour has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cumin per 100 grams.
| Soy Flour | Cumin | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.555 G | 0.176 G |
| Total | 0.555 G | 0.176 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both soy flour and cumin contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Soy Flour | Cumin | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.025 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 3.66 G | 3.103 G |
| Total | 3.685 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 cumin or soy flour contain more calories in 100 grams?Both cumin and soy flour are high in calories. Cumin is quite similar to soy flour for calories - cumin has 375 calories in 100g and soy flour has 372 calories.
Is cumin or soy flour better for protein?
Both cumin and soy flour are high in protein. Soy flour has 180% more protein than cumin - cumin has 17.8g of protein per 100 grams and soy flour has 49.8g of protein.
Does cumin or soy flour have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both cumin and soy flour are high in carbohydrates. cumin has 40% more carbohydrates than soy flour - cumin has 44.2g of carbs for 100g and soy flour has 30.6g of carbohydrates.
Does cumin or soy flour contain more calcium?
Both cumin and soy flour are high in calcium. Cumin has 230% more calcium than soy flour - cumin has 931mg of calcium in 100 grams and soy flour has 285mg of calcium.
Does cumin or soy flour contain more iron?
Both cumin and soy flour are high in iron. Cumin has 710% more iron than soy flour - cumin has 66.4mg of iron in 100 grams and soy flour has 8.2mg of iron.
Does cumin or soy flour contain more potassium?
Both cumin and soy flour are high in potassium. Soy flour has 110% more potassium than - cumin has 1788mg of potassium in 100 grams and soy flour has 2090mg of potassium.