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Coconut oil vs. Cumin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between coconut oil and cumin

  • Coconut oil contains less iron, manganese, copper, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin B1, and zinc than cumin.
  • Cumin's daily need coverage for iron is 829% higher.
  • Cumin contains 54 times less saturated fat than coconut oil. Coconut oil contains 82.475g of saturated fat, while cumin contains 1.535g.

The food types used in this comparison are Oil, coconut 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 0% 0.3% 0% 1.9% 0% 0.55% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +93000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +132620%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +23900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 0% 2.2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.5% 0% 0.16%
Cumin
10
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2927.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +8133.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 99.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.03 g
Other: 0.91 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 FatsFats +344.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +26766.7%
Contains more OtherOther +737.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
91% 7% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 82.475 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.702 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 -98.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +121.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +92.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut oil Cumin DV% diff.
Iron 0.05mg 66.36mg 829%
Saturated fat 82.475g 1.535g 368%
Manganese 0mg 3.333mg 145%
Fats 99.06g 22.27g 118%
Copper 0mg 0.867mg 96%
Calcium 1mg 931mg 93%
Magnesium 0mg 366mg 87%
Phosphorus 0mg 499mg 71%
Potassium 0mg 1788mg 53%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.628mg 52%
Zinc 0.02mg 4.8mg 43%
Fiber 0g 10.5g 42%
Protein 0g 17.81g 36%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.435mg 33%
Vitamin B3 0mg 4.579mg 29%
Calories 892kcal 375kcal 26%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.327mg 25%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 3.33mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 6.332g 14.04g 19%
Carbs 0g 44.24g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.702g 3.279g 11%
Selenium 0µg 5.2µg 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.7mg 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 64µg 7%
Sodium 0mg 168mg 7%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 5.4µg 4%
Choline 0.3mg 24.7mg 4%
Folate 0µg 10µg 3%
Net carbs 0g 33.74g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.25g N/A
Trans fat 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.676g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coconut oil 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
0%
Coconut oil
44%
Cumin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Coconut oil
431%
Cumin

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Cumin
Cumin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 80.94g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cumin
Cumin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil contains less Sodium (difference - 168mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Coconut oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171412/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.