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Chicken meat vs. Cumin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chicken meat and cumin

  • Chicken meat has more selenium; however, cumin is higher in iron, manganese, calcium, copper, magnesium, vitamin B1, potassium, phosphorus, and fiber.
  • Cumin covers your daily need for iron, 814% more than chicken meat.
  • Chicken meat has 5 times more selenium than cumin. While chicken meat has 23.9µg of selenium, cumin has only 5.2µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Cumin
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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 -51.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +359.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1491.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6106.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +701.8%
Contains more IronIron +5166.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1213.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +147.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +174.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16565%

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.
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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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% 21% 67% 0% 157% 75% 86% 0% 100% 0% 14% 7.5% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +85.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +166.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +896.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +94.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +125%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.435mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Cumin
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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 ProteinProtein +53.3%
Contains more WaterWater +637.6%
Contains more FatsFats +63.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~7.62g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Cumin
3
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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +162.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken meat 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 Chicken meat Cumin DV% diff.
Iron 1.26mg 66.36mg 814%
Manganese 0.02mg 3.333mg 144%
Calcium 15mg 931mg 92%
Copper 0.066mg 0.867mg 89%
Magnesium 23mg 366mg 82%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.628mg 47%
Potassium 223mg 1788mg 46%
Phosphorus 182mg 499mg 45%
Fiber 0g 10.5g 42%
Selenium 23.9µg 5.2µg 34%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Zinc 1.94mg 4.8mg 26%
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 4.579mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 5.34g 14.04g 22%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 21%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 3.33mg 20%
Protein 27.3g 17.81g 19%
Carbs 0g 44.24g 15%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Fats 13.6g 22.27g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.327mg 12%
Saturated fat 3.79g 1.535g 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.7mg 9%
Choline 65.9mg 24.7mg 7%
Calories 239kcal 375kcal 7%
Sodium 82mg 168mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.435mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 5.4µg 3%
Vitamin A 48µg 64µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 3.279g 2%
Folate 5µg 10µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 33.74g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 2.25g N/A
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat 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
36%
Chicken meat
44%
Cumin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
431%
Cumin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.255g)
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?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 86mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.