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Chinese cuisine vs. Cumin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chinese cuisine and cumin?

  • Chinese cuisine is higher in vitamin K, yet cumin is higher in iron, manganese, calcium, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, potassium, and fiber.
  • Cumin's daily need coverage for iron is 816% more.
  • Chinese cuisine has 10 times more vitamin K than cumin. While chinese cuisine has 51.3µg of vitamin K, cumin has only 5.4µg.
  • The glycemic index of cumin is lower.

We used Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables and Spices, cumin seed types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
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 more SeleniumSelenium +28.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2340%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4131.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +776.5%
Contains more IronIron +5878.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1669.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +220%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +556.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2167.3%

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
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 CVitamin C +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +850%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +306.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1803%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +494.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +246.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +170.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~64µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 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 WaterWater +877.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +151.6%
Contains more FatsFats +320.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +506.9%
Contains more OtherOther +404.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
Cumin
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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 -36.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1053.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cuisine Cumin DV% diff.
Iron 1.11mg 66.36mg 816%
Manganese 0.147mg 3.333mg 139%
Copper 0.049mg 0.867mg 91%
Calcium 22mg 931mg 91%
Magnesium 15mg 366mg 84%
Phosphorus 76mg 499mg 60%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.628mg 50%
Potassium 204mg 1788mg 47%
Vitamin K 51.3µg 5.4µg 38%
Fiber 1.5g 10.5g 36%
Monounsaturated fat 1.217g 14.04g 32%
Zinc 1.5mg 4.8mg 30%
Fats 5.3g 22.27g 26%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.327mg 21%
Protein 7.08g 17.81g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.435mg 21%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg 20%
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 4.579mg 20%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 3.33mg 17%
Calories 105kcal 375kcal 14%
Carbs 7.29g 44.24g 12%
Sodium 409mg 168mg 10%
Folate 45µg 10µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 3.279g 8%
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 7.7mg 4%
Selenium 6.7µg 5.2µg 3%
Saturated fat 0.978g 1.535g 3%
Choline 34.5mg 24.7mg 2%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 5.79g 33.74g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 2.41g 2.25g N/A
Vitamin A 63µg 64µg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.313mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 0%
Lysine 0.552mg 0%
Methionine 0.158mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0%
Valine 0.327mg 0%
Histidine 0.207mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese cuisine Cumin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
33%
Chinese cuisine
44%
Cumin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese cuisine
431%
Cumin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cumin
Cumin contains less Sodium (difference - 241mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cumin
Cumin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.557g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is cheaper (difference - $4)
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

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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.