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Caraway spice vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Caraway spice and Table salt

  • Table salt has less Iron, Fiber, Copper, Phosphorus, Calcium, Magnesium, Manganese, Zinc, and Potassium.
  • Table salt's daily need coverage for Sodium is 1684% more.
  • Caraway spice is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, caraway seed and Salt, table.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Caraway spice
Caraway spice
10
:
0
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Calcium +2770.8%
Contains more Iron +4818.2%
Contains more Magnesium +25700%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +16787.5%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +5400%
Contains more Copper +2933.3%
Contains more Manganese +1200%
Contains more Selenium +12000%
Caraway spice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 207% 609% 185% 244% 120% 3% 150% 304% 170% 66%
Table salt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 1% 0% 1% 5056% 3% 10% 14% 1%
Contains more Calcium +2770.8%
Contains more Iron +4818.2%
Contains more Magnesium +25700%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +16787.5%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +5400%
Contains more Copper +2933.3%
Contains more Manganese +1200%
Contains more Selenium +12000%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Caraway spice
Caraway spice
8
:
1
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Caraway spice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 22% 50% 0% 70% 96% 88% 68% 0% 84% 8% 0% 0%
Table salt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caraway spice
Caraway spice
4
:
1
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +4835%
Contains more Other +1600.2%
Caraway spice
20% 15% 50% 10% 6%
Protein: 19.77 g
Fats: 14.59 g
Carbs: 49.9 g
Water: 9.87 g
Other: 5.87 g
Table salt
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +4835%
Contains more Other +1600.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Caraway spice Table salt
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caraway spice Table salt Opinion
Net carbs 11.9g 0g Caraway spice
Protein 19.77g 0g Caraway spice
Fats 14.59g 0g Caraway spice
Carbs 49.9g 0g Caraway spice
Calories 333kcal 0kcal Caraway spice
Sugar 0.64g 0g Table salt
Fiber 38g 0g Caraway spice
Calcium 689mg 24mg Caraway spice
Iron 16.23mg 0.33mg Caraway spice
Magnesium 258mg 1mg Caraway spice
Phosphorus 568mg 0mg Caraway spice
Potassium 1351mg 8mg Caraway spice
Sodium 17mg 38758mg Caraway spice
Zinc 5.5mg 0.1mg Caraway spice
Copper 0.91mg 0.03mg Caraway spice
Manganese 1.3mg 0.1mg Caraway spice
Selenium 12.1µg 0.1µg Caraway spice
Vitamin A 363IU 0IU Caraway spice
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 0µg Caraway spice
Vitamin E 2.5mg 0mg Caraway spice
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg Caraway spice
Vitamin B1 0.383mg 0mg Caraway spice
Vitamin B2 0.379mg 0mg Caraway spice
Vitamin B3 3.606mg 0mg Caraway spice
Vitamin B6 0.36mg 0mg Caraway spice
Folate 10µg 0µg Caraway spice
Tryptophan 0.244mg 0mg Caraway spice
Threonine 0.756mg 0mg Caraway spice
Isoleucine 0.826mg 0mg Caraway spice
Leucine 1.218mg 0mg Caraway spice
Lysine 1.031mg 0mg Caraway spice
Methionine 0.361mg 0mg Caraway spice
Phenylalanine 0.867mg 0mg Caraway spice
Valine 1.037mg 0mg Caraway spice
Histidine 0.55mg 0mg Caraway spice
Saturated Fat 0.62g 0g Table salt
Monounsaturated Fat 7.125g 0g Caraway spice
Polyunsaturated fat 3.272g 0g Caraway spice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caraway spice Table salt
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Caraway spice
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
205%
Caraway spice
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.64g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice contains less Sodium (difference - 38741mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Caraway spice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170918/nutrients
  2. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.