Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Fennel Seed VS Cumin Seed

Weight per 500 calories

• Fennel Seed: 145g
• Cumin Seed: 133g

Both foods have similar energy densities which is high in comparison to other foods.

Discover which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Fennel Seed or Cumin Seed?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Fennel Seed	16%	33%	51%
Cumin Seed	16%	45%	39%

Macro Nutrients

	Fennel Seed	Cumin Seed	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	22.2% 21.6g	30.6% 29.7g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2.17% 0.7g	6.4% 2.05g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	14.7% 0.23g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	14.4% 2.45g	24.3% 4.14g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	58.3% 75.8g	45.4% 59g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	4.14% 3g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	152% 57.7g	37% 14g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	41% 23g	42.4% 23.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Fennel Seed	Cumin Seed	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1.13% 10μg	9.5% 85.3μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	49.3% 0.59mg	69.8% 0.84mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	39.4% 0.51mg	33.5% 0.44mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	55% 8.77mg	38% 6.1mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	NA	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	52.4% 0.68mg	44.6% 0.58mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	NA	3.33% 13.3μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	34% 30.4mg	11.4% 10.3mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	29.6% 4.44mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	6% 7.2μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Fennel Seed	Cumin Seed	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	173% 1733mg	124% 1241mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	172% 1.55mg	128% 1.16mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	336% 27mg	1106% 88.5mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	133% 558mg	116% 488mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	412% 9.47mg	193% 4.44mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	101% 706mg	95% 665mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	72.2% 2455mg	70% 2384mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	12.6% 6.93μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	8.5% 128mg	15% 224mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	48.7% 5.36mg	58% 6.4mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.35% 12.8g	0.29% 10.7g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Fennel Seed VS Cumin Seed Nutrients Per 500 Kcal

Discover which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Fennel Seed or Cumin Seed?

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Fennel Seed vs Cumin Seed:

• 500 calories of Fennel Seed have 1.4 times more Vitamin B3 and 3 times more Vitamin C than Cumin Seed.
• While 500 kcal of Cumin Seed Spices contain 1.4 times more Vitamin B1 than Fennel Seed Spices.
• Both Fennel Seed and Cumin Seed provide similar amounts of Vitamin B2 and Vitamin B6 per 500 calories.
• Both Fennel Seed Spices as well as Cumin Seed Spices have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 500 calories.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Fennel Seed vs Cumin Seed:

• 500 calories of Fennel Seed have 1.4 times more Calcium, 1.3 times more Copper and 2.1 times more Manganese than Cumin Seed.
• While 500 kcal of Cumin Seed Spices contain 3.3 times more Iron and 1.8 times more Sodium than Fennel Seed Spices.
• Both Fennel Seed and Cumin Seed contain similar levels of Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium and Zinc per 500 calories.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• 500 calories of Fennel Seed have 1.3 times more Carbohydrate and 4.1 times more Fiber than Cumin Seed.
• While 500 kcal of Cumin Seed Spices contain 1.4 times more Fat and 1.7 times more Omega 6 than Fennel Seed Spices.
• Both Fennel Seed and Cumin Seed offer comparable quantities of Energy and Protein per 500 calories.