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Cheese vs. Cumin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cheese and Cumin

  • Cheese has more Vitamin B12, and Selenium, however, Cumin is higher in Iron, Manganese, Copper, Magnesium, Potassium, Vitamin B1, and Fiber.
  • Cumin covers your daily need of Iron 828% more than Cheese.
  • Cumin has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, cheddar 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.
Cheese
1
:
9
Cumin
Contains more Selenium +448.1%
Contains more Calcium +31.1%
Contains more Iron +47300%
Contains more Magnesium +1255.6%
Contains more Potassium +2252.6%
Contains less Sodium -74.3%
Contains more Zinc +31.9%
Contains more Copper +2790%
Contains more Manganese +12244.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 499
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 213% 6% 20% 195% 7% 86% 100% 10% 4% 156%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 280% 2489% 262% 214% 158% 22% 131% 289% 435% 29%
Contains more Selenium +448.1%
Contains more Calcium +31.1%
Contains more Iron +47300%
Contains more Magnesium +1255.6%
Contains more Potassium +2252.6%
Contains less Sodium -74.3%
Contains more Zinc +31.9%
Contains more Copper +2790%
Contains more Manganese +12244.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 499

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.
Cheese
5
:
7
Cumin
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30.9%
Contains more Folate +170%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +369%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2065.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +7661%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +559.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +125%
Equal in Vitamin A - 1270
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 75% 15% 18% 0% 8% 99% 2% 25% 16% 21% 138% 6%
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 D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30.9%
Contains more Folate +170%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +369%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2065.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +7661%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +559.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +125%
Equal in Vitamin A - 1270

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
3
:
2
Cumin
Contains more Protein +28.4%
Contains more Fats +49.6%
Contains more Water +359.3%
Contains more Carbs +1331.7%
Contains more Other +105.4%
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
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 Protein +28.4%
Contains more Fats +49.6%
Contains more Water +359.3%
Contains more Carbs +1331.7%
Contains more Other +105.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
0
:
3
Cumin
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +51.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +130.8%
64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.421 g
8% 74% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.535 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 14.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.279 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +51.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +130.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Cumin Opinion
Net carbs 3.09g 33.74g Cumin
Protein 22.87g 17.81g Cheese
Fats 33.31g 22.27g Cheese
Carbs 3.09g 44.24g Cumin
Calories 404kcal 375kcal Cheese
Sugar 0.48g 2.25g Cheese
Fiber 0g 10.5g Cumin
Calcium 710mg 931mg Cumin
Iron 0.14mg 66.36mg Cumin
Magnesium 27mg 366mg Cumin
Phosphorus 455mg 499mg Cumin
Potassium 76mg 1788mg Cumin
Sodium 653mg 168mg Cumin
Zinc 3.64mg 4.8mg Cumin
Copper 0.03mg 0.867mg Cumin
Manganese 0.027mg 3.333mg Cumin
Selenium 28.5µg 5.2µg Cheese
Vitamin A 1242IU 1270IU Cumin
Vitamin A RAE 330µg 64µg Cheese
Vitamin E 0.71mg 3.33mg Cumin
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU Cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg Cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 7.7mg Cumin
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.628mg Cumin
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.327mg Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 4.579mg Cumin
Vitamin B5 0.41mg Cheese
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.435mg Cumin
Folate 27µg 10µg Cheese
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0µg Cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg 5.4µg Cumin
Tryptophan 0.547mg Cheese
Threonine 1.044mg Cheese
Isoleucine 1.206mg Cheese
Leucine 1.939mg Cheese
Lysine 1.025mg Cheese
Methionine 0.547mg Cheese
Phenylalanine 1.074mg Cheese
Valine 1.404mg Cheese
Histidine 0.547mg Cheese
Cholesterol 99mg 0mg Cumin
Trans Fat 0.917g Cumin
Saturated Fat 18.867g 1.535g Cumin
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g Cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 9.246g 14.04g Cumin
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 3.279g Cumin
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheese Cumin
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
35%
Cheese
51%
Cumin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
431%
Cumin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cumin
Cumin contains less Sodium (difference - 485mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.332g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cumin
Cumin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.77g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese
Cheese is cheaper (difference - $2)
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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.