Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Cumin Seed VS Curry Powder

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cumin Seed	16%	45%	39%
Curry Powder	14%	31%	55%

Macro Nutrients

	Cumin Seed	Curry Powder	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	18.3% 532kcal	16% 461kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	32.5% 31.6g	20.5% 20g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	6.8% 2.18g	7.3% 2.34g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	15.6% 0.25g	23.7% 0.38g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	26% 4.4g	23.2% 3.95g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	48.2% 62.7g	61% 79g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	4.4% 3.2g	5.4% 3.9g	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	1.54% 1.1g	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	% 1.6g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0.88g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	39% 15g	198% 75.4g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	45% 25.2g	36% 20.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cumin Seed	Curry Powder	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	10% 91μg	0.16% 1.4μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	74% 0.89mg	20.8% 0.25mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	35.7% 0.46mg	22% 0.28mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	40.6% 6.5mg	29% 4.62mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	30.3% 1.5mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	47.4% 0.62mg	11.4% 0.15mg	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	3.54% 14μg	20% 79.4μg	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	12% 11mg	1.1% 0.99mg	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	31.5% 4.72mg	239% 35.8mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	6.38% 7.65μg	118% 141μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cumin Seed	Curry Powder	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	132% 1320mg	74.4% 744mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	137% 1.23mg	189% 1.7mg	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	1176% 94mg	338% 27mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	124% 519mg	86% 361mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	205% 4.72mg	512% 11.8mg	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% 707mg	74.3% 520mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	74.5% 2534mg	48.8% 1658mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	13.4% 7.37μg	104% 57μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	16% 238mg	4.9% 73.7mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	62% 6.8mg	60.6% 6.66mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.31% 11.4g	0.34% 12.5g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Cumin Seed vs Curry Powder:

• Cumin Seed Spices have 64 times more Vitamin A, 3.6 times more Vitamin B1, 1.6 times more Vitamin B2, 1.4 times more Vitamin B3, 4.1 times more Vitamin B6 and 11 times more Vitamin C than Curry Powder Spice.
• While Curry Powder Spice contains 5.6 times more Vitamin B9, 7.6 times more Vitamin E and 18.5 times more Vitamin K than Cumin Seed Spices.
• Both Cumin Seed Spices as well as Curry Powder Spice have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Cumin Seed vs Curry Powder:

• Cumin Seed Spices have 1.8 times more Calcium, 3.5 times more Iron, 1.4 times more Magnesium, 1.4 times more Phosphorus, 1.5 times more Potassium and 3.2 times more Sodium than Curry Powder Spice.
• While Curry Powder Spice contains 1.4 times more Copper, 2.5 times more Manganese and 7.8 times more Selenium than Cumin Seed Spices.
• Both Cumin Seed Spices and Curry Powder Spice have similar amounts of Zinc per 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Cumin Seed Spices have 1.6 times more Fat and 1.2 times more Protein than Curry Powder Spice.
• While Curry Powder Spice contains 1.5 times more Omega 3, 1.3 times more Carbohydrate and 5.1 times more Fiber than Cumin Seed Spices.
• Both Cumin Seed Spices and Curry Powder Spice have similar amounts of Energy, Saturated Fat, Omega 6 and Sugars per 5 oz.
• Both Cumin Seed Spices as well as Curry Powder Spice have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.