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Chocolate cake vs. Cumin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chocolate cake and cumin

  • Chocolate cake has less iron, manganese, calcium, magnesium, copper, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin B1, zinc, and fiber.
  • Cumin covers your daily iron needs 809% more than chocolate cake.
  • The glycemic index of chocolate cake is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting 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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
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 +128.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1043.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1451.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1177.1%
Contains more IronIron +4021.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +318.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +595.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +370.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1090.4%

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +170%
Contains more CholineCholine +419.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3750%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +345.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +302.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +961%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 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 CarbsCarbs +20.7%
Contains more WaterWater +202.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +236%
Contains more FatsFats +47.5%
Contains more OtherOther +323.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 42% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 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 -71.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +132.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Cumin DV% diff.
Iron 1.61mg 66.36mg 809%
Manganese 0.28mg 3.333mg 133%
Calcium 60mg 931mg 87%
Magnesium 32mg 366mg 80%
Copper 0.207mg 0.867mg 73%
Phosphorus 106mg 499mg 56%
Potassium 140mg 1788mg 48%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.628mg 41%
Zinc 0.69mg 4.8mg 37%
Fiber 1.6g 10.5g 36%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.435mg 30%
Protein 5.3g 17.81g 25%
Vitamin E 3.33mg 22%
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 4.579mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 6.039g 14.04g 20%
Cholesterol 58mg 0mg 19%
Choline 128.4mg 24.7mg 19%
Saturated fat 5.43g 1.535g 18%
Selenium 11.9µg 5.2µg 12%
Fats 15.1g 22.27g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.327mg 9%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 7.7mg 8%
Vitamin A 64µg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Sodium 315mg 168mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 6%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 5%
Folate 27µg 10µg 4%
Carbs 53.4g 44.24g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 3.279g 3%
Calories 371kcal 375kcal 0%
Net carbs 51.8g 33.74g N/A
Sugar 2.25g N/A
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.202mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 0.407mg 0%
Lysine 0.268mg 0%
Methionine 0.116mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.12mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate cake 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
19%
Chocolate cake
44%
Cumin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
431%
Cumin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cumin
Cumin contains less Sodium (difference - 147mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.895g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
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?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.25g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is cheaper (difference - $4)

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. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.