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Cumin vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cumin and Butter different?

  • Cumin is higher in Iron, Manganese, Copper, Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1, however, Butter is richer in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Cumin is 829% higher.
  • Cumin contains 833 times more Manganese than Butter. While Cumin contains 3.333mg of Manganese, Butter contains only 0.004mg.
  • Cumin has less Saturated Fat.

Spices, cumin seed and Butter, without salt are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Cumin
Cumin
9
:
1
Butter
Butter
Contains more Calcium +3779.2%
Contains more Iron +331700%
Contains more Magnesium +18200%
Contains more Phosphorus +1979.2%
Contains more Potassium +7350%
Contains more Zinc +5233.3%
Contains more Copper +5318.8%
Contains more Manganese +83225%
Contains more Selenium +420%
Contains less Sodium -93.5%
Cumin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 280% 2489% 262% 214% 158% 22% 131% 289% 435% 29%
Butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Contains more Calcium +3779.2%
Contains more Iron +331700%
Contains more Magnesium +18200%
Contains more Phosphorus +1979.2%
Contains more Potassium +7350%
Contains more Zinc +5233.3%
Contains more Copper +5318.8%
Contains more Manganese +83225%
Contains more Selenium +420%
Contains less Sodium -93.5%

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.
Cumin
Cumin
7
:
4
Butter
Butter
Contains more Vitamin E +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12460%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +861.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10802.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14400%
Contains more Folate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +96.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +29.6%
Cumin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 77% 67% 0% 26% 157% 76% 86% 0% 101% 8% 0% 14%
Butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 18%
Contains more Vitamin E +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12460%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +861.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10802.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14400%
Contains more Folate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +96.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +29.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cumin
Cumin
3
:
2
Butter
Butter
Contains more Protein +1995.3%
Contains more Carbs +73633.3%
Contains more Other +18950%
Contains more Fats +264.2%
Contains more Water +122.6%
Cumin
18% 22% 44% 8% 8%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 22.27 g
Carbs: 44.24 g
Water: 8.06 g
Other: 7.62 g
Butter
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more Protein +1995.3%
Contains more Carbs +73633.3%
Contains more Other +18950%
Contains more Fats +264.2%
Contains more Water +122.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cumin
Cumin
2
:
1
Butter
Butter
Contains less Saturated Fat -97%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +66.9%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 3.01
Cumin
8% 74% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.535 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 14.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.279 g
Butter
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +66.9%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 3.01

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cumin Butter Opinion
Net carbs 33.74g 0.06g Cumin
Protein 17.81g 0.85g Cumin
Fats 22.27g 81.11g Butter
Carbs 44.24g 0.06g Cumin
Calories 375kcal 717kcal Butter
Sugar 2.25g 0.06g Butter
Fiber 10.5g 0g Cumin
Calcium 931mg 24mg Cumin
Iron 66.36mg 0.02mg Cumin
Magnesium 366mg 2mg Cumin
Phosphorus 499mg 24mg Cumin
Potassium 1788mg 24mg Cumin
Sodium 168mg 11mg Butter
Zinc 4.8mg 0.09mg Cumin
Copper 0.867mg 0.016mg Cumin
Manganese 3.333mg 0.004mg Cumin
Selenium 5.2µg 1µg Cumin
Vitamin A 1270IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 64µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 3.33mg 2.32mg Cumin
Vitamin C 7.7mg 0mg Cumin
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.005mg Cumin
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.034mg Cumin
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 0.042mg Cumin
Vitamin B5 0.11mg Butter
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0.003mg Cumin
Folate 10µg 3µg Cumin
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg Butter
Vitamin K 5.4µg 7µg Butter
Tryptophan 0.012mg Butter
Threonine 0.038mg Butter
Isoleucine 0.051mg Butter
Leucine 0.083mg Butter
Lysine 0.067mg Butter
Methionine 0.021mg Butter
Phenylalanine 0.041mg Butter
Valine 0.057mg Butter
Histidine 0.023mg Butter
Cholesterol 0mg 215mg Cumin
Saturated Fat 1.535g 50.489g Cumin
Monounsaturated Fat 14.04g 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 3.01g Cumin
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cumin Butter
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
51%
Cumin
21%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 48.954g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cumin
Cumin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 157mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Cumin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170923/nutrients
  2. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.