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Butter vs. Cumin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Butter and Cumin different?

  • Butter is higher in Vitamin A, however, Cumin is richer in Iron, Manganese, Copper, Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Cumin is 829% higher.

Butter, without salt and Spices, cumin seed 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.
Butter
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Cumin
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 261% 279% 158% 2489% 289% 131% 214% 22% 435% 28%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3779.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7350%
Contains more IronIron +331700%
Contains more CopperCopper +5318.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +5233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1979.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83225%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +420%

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.
Butter
4
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 150% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Cumin
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 26% 76% 67% 0% 157% 75% 86% 0% 100% 0% 14% 7.5% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +96.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12460%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +861.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10802.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14400%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
2
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Cumin
3
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 FatsFats +264.2%
Contains more WaterWater +122.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1995.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +73633.3%
Contains more OtherOther +18950%

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Cumin Opinion
Calories 717kcal 375kcal Butter
Protein 0.85g 17.81g Cumin
Fats 81.11g 22.27g Butter
Vitamin C 0mg 7.7mg Cumin
Net carbs 0.06g 33.74g Cumin
Carbs 0.06g 44.24g Cumin
Cholesterol 215mg 0mg Cumin
Magnesium 2mg 366mg Cumin
Calcium 24mg 931mg Cumin
Potassium 24mg 1788mg Cumin
Iron 0.02mg 66.36mg Cumin
Sugar 0.06g 2.25g Butter
Fiber 0g 10.5g Cumin
Copper 0.016mg 0.867mg Cumin
Zinc 0.09mg 4.8mg Cumin
Phosphorus 24mg 499mg Cumin
Sodium 11mg 168mg Butter
Vitamin A 2499IU 1270IU Butter
Vitamin A 684µg 64µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 3.33mg Cumin
Manganese 0.004mg 3.333mg Cumin
Selenium 1µg 5.2µg Cumin
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.628mg Cumin
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.327mg Cumin
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 4.579mg Cumin
Vitamin B5 0.11mg Butter
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.435mg Cumin
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg Butter
Vitamin K 7µg 5.4µg Butter
Folate 3µg 10µg Cumin
Choline 18.8mg 24.7mg Cumin
Saturated Fat 50.489g 1.535g Cumin
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 14.04g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 3.279g Cumin
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
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter Cumin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
20%
Butter
48%
Cumin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
431%
Cumin

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 richer in vitamins?
Cumin
Cumin is relatively richer in vitamins
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)

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