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Coconut vs. Cumin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are coconut and cumin different?

  • Cumin is higher than coconut in iron, calcium, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B1, potassium, and zinc.
  • Cumin covers your daily need for iron, 799% more than coconut.
  • Coconut contains 19 times more saturated fat than cumin. Coconut contains 29.698g of saturated fat, while cumin contains 1.535g.
  • Coconut has a higher glycemic index (59) than cumin (0).

Nuts, coconut meat, raw and Spices, cumin seed types were used 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 23% 4.2% 31% 91% 145% 30% 48% 2.6% 196% 55%
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 -88.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +94.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1043.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +402.2%
Contains more IronIron +2630.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +99.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +336.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +341.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +122.2%

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 11% 0% 4.8% 0% 17% 4.6% 10% 18% 12% 0% 0.5% 20% 6.6%
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 FolateFolate +160%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1287.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +851.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1535%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +748%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +705.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2600%
Contains more CholineCholine +104.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 g
Other: 0.96 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 +50.4%
Contains more WaterWater +483%
Contains more ProteinProtein +434.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +190.5%
Contains more OtherOther +693.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 29.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.425 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 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 -94.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +885.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +795.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut Cumin DV% diff.
Iron 2.43mg 66.36mg 799%
Saturated fat 29.698g 1.535g 128%
Calcium 14mg 931mg 92%
Manganese 1.5mg 3.333mg 80%
Magnesium 32mg 366mg 80%
Phosphorus 113mg 499mg 55%
Copper 0.435mg 0.867mg 48%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.628mg 47%
Potassium 356mg 1788mg 42%
Zinc 1.1mg 4.8mg 34%
Monounsaturated fat 1.425g 14.04g 32%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.435mg 29%
Protein 3.33g 17.81g 29%
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 4.579mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.327mg 24%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 3.33mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 3.279g 19%
Fats 33.49g 22.27g 17%
Carbs 15.23g 44.24g 10%
Selenium 10.1µg 5.2µg 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 64µg 7%
Sodium 20mg 168mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 6%
Fiber 9g 10.5g 6%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 7.7mg 5%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 5.4µg 4%
Folate 26µg 10µg 4%
Choline 12.1mg 24.7mg 2%
Calories 354kcal 375kcal 1%
Net carbs 6.23g 33.74g N/A
Sugar 6.23g 2.25g N/A
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.121mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.131mg 0%
Leucine 0.247mg 0%
Lysine 0.147mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0%
Valine 0.202mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coconut 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
8%
Coconut
44%
Cumin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
431%
Cumin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.98g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 28.163g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
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 contains less Sodium?
Coconut
Coconut contains less Sodium (difference - 148mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Coconut
Coconut is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/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.