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Wheat vs. Cumin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Wheat and Cumin

  • Wheat has more Selenium, however, Cumin is higher in Iron, Manganese, Calcium, Magnesium, Copper, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6.
  • Cumin covers your daily need of Iron 808% more than Wheat.
  • Wheat has 6 times more Selenium than Cumin. While Wheat has 31.9µg of Selenium, Cumin has only 5.2µg.

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

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

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.
Wheat
Wheat
1
:
9
Cumin
Cumin
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 - 10
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%
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%
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 - 10

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wheat Cumin
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 Wheat Cumin Opinion
Net carbs 23.3g 33.74g Cumin
Protein 5.71g 17.81g Cumin
Fats 0.83g 22.27g Cumin
Carbs 27.6g 44.24g Cumin
Calories 132kcal 375kcal Cumin
Sugar 3.07g 2.25g Cumin
Fiber 4.3g 10.5g Cumin
Calcium 9mg 931mg Cumin
Iron 1.76mg 66.36mg Cumin
Magnesium 48mg 366mg Cumin
Phosphorus 147mg 499mg Cumin
Potassium 164mg 1788mg Cumin
Sodium 8mg 168mg Wheat
Zinc 1.84mg 4.8mg Cumin
Copper 0.207mg 0.867mg Cumin
Manganese 1.03mg 3.333mg Cumin
Selenium 31.9µg 5.2µg Wheat
Vitamin A 4IU 1270IU Cumin
Vitamin A RAE 64µg Cumin
Vitamin E 0.24mg 3.33mg Cumin
Vitamin C 7.7mg Cumin
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.628mg Cumin
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.327mg Cumin
Vitamin B3 2.305mg 4.579mg Cumin
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.435mg Cumin
Folate 11µg 10µg 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 0.077g 1.535g Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.084g 14.04g Cumin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.243g 3.279g Cumin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169744/nutrients
  2. Cumin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170923/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.