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Cumin vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cumin and Wheat

  • Cumin has more Iron, Manganese, Calcium, Magnesium, Copper, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6, however, Wheat is higher in Selenium.
  • Cumin covers your daily need of Iron 808% more than Wheat.
  • Cumin has 103 times more Calcium than Wheat. While Cumin has 931mg of Calcium, Wheat has only 9mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, cumin seed and Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, cooked.

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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
8
:
2
Wheat
Wheat
Contains more Calcium +10244.4%
Contains more Iron +3670.5%
Contains more Magnesium +662.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +239.5%
Contains more Potassium +990.2%
Contains more Zinc +160.9%
Contains more Copper +318.8%
Contains more Manganese +223.6%
Contains less Sodium -95.2%
Contains more Selenium +513.5%
Cumin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 280% 2489% 262% 214% 158% 22% 131% 289% 435% 29%
Wheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 66% 35% 63% 15% 2% 51% 69% 135% 174%
Contains more Calcium +10244.4%
Contains more Iron +3670.5%
Contains more Magnesium +662.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +239.5%
Contains more Potassium +990.2%
Contains more Zinc +160.9%
Contains more Copper +318.8%
Contains more Manganese +223.6%
Contains less Sodium -95.2%
Contains more Selenium +513.5%

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
9
:
1
Wheat
Wheat
Contains more Vitamin A +31650%
Contains more Vitamin E +1287.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +561.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +990%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +98.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +521.4%
Equal in Folate - 11
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%
Wheat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 24% 7% 44% 0% 17% 9% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +31650%
Contains more Vitamin E +1287.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +561.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +990%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +98.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +521.4%
Equal in Folate - 11

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cumin
Cumin
4
:
1
Wheat
Wheat
Contains more Protein +211.9%
Contains more Fats +2583.1%
Contains more Carbs +60.3%
Contains more Other +1020.6%
Contains more Water +708.7%
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
Wheat
6% 28% 65%
Protein: 5.71 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 27.6 g
Water: 65.18 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more Protein +211.9%
Contains more Fats +2583.1%
Contains more Carbs +60.3%
Contains more Other +1020.6%
Contains more Water +708.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cumin
Cumin
2
:
1
Wheat
Wheat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16614.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1249.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95%
Cumin
8% 74% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.535 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 14.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.279 g
Wheat
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.243 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16614.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1249.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cumin Wheat Opinion
Net carbs 33.74g 23.3g Cumin
Protein 17.81g 5.71g Cumin
Fats 22.27g 0.83g Cumin
Carbs 44.24g 27.6g Cumin
Calories 375kcal 132kcal Cumin
Sugar 2.25g 3.07g Cumin
Fiber 10.5g 4.3g Cumin
Calcium 931mg 9mg Cumin
Iron 66.36mg 1.76mg Cumin
Magnesium 366mg 48mg Cumin
Phosphorus 499mg 147mg Cumin
Potassium 1788mg 164mg Cumin
Sodium 168mg 8mg Wheat
Zinc 4.8mg 1.84mg Cumin
Copper 0.867mg 0.207mg Cumin
Manganese 3.333mg 1.03mg Cumin
Selenium 5.2µg 31.9µg Wheat
Vitamin A 1270IU 4IU Cumin
Vitamin A RAE 64µg Cumin
Vitamin E 3.33mg 0.24mg Cumin
Vitamin C 7.7mg Cumin
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.095mg Cumin
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.03mg Cumin
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 2.305mg Cumin
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0.07mg Cumin
Folate 10µg 11µg Wheat
Vitamin K 5.4µg Cumin
Tryptophan 0.051mg Wheat
Threonine 0.172mg Wheat
Isoleucine 0.22mg Wheat
Leucine 0.432mg Wheat
Lysine 0.161mg Wheat
Methionine 0.097mg Wheat
Phenylalanine 0.3mg Wheat
Valine 0.267mg Wheat
Histidine 0.147mg Wheat
Trans Fat 0.002g Cumin
Saturated Fat 1.535g 0.077g Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 14.04g 0.084g Cumin
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 0.243g Cumin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cumin Wheat
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
51%
Cumin
9%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
61%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 160mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.458g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cumin
Cumin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cumin
Cumin 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. Cumin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170923/nutrients
  2. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169744/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.