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Olive oil vs. Cumin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between olive oil and cumin?

  • Olive oil is higher in vitamin E, yet cumin is higher in iron, manganese, copper, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, and vitamin B1.
  • Cumin's daily need coverage for iron is 823% more.
  • Olive oil has 9 times more saturated fat than cumin. While olive oil has 13.808g of saturated fat, cumin has only 1.535g.

We used Oil, olive, salad or cooking 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 0% 0.3% 0.09% 21% 0% 0% 0% 0.26% 0% 0%
Cumin
9
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 -98.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +93000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +178700%
Contains more IronIron +11750%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
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% 287% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 151% 0% 0.16%
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 EVitamin E +330.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1014.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Cumin
4
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 +349%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 75% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.808 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 72.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.523 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +419.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +220.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Olive oil Cumin DV% diff.
Iron 0.56mg 66.36mg 823%
Monounsaturated fat 72.961g 14.04g 147%
Manganese 0mg 3.333mg 145%
Fats 100g 22.27g 120%
Copper 0mg 0.867mg 96%
Calcium 1mg 931mg 93%
Magnesium 0mg 366mg 87%
Vitamin E 14.35mg 3.33mg 73%
Phosphorus 0mg 499mg 71%
Saturated fat 13.808g 1.535g 56%
Potassium 1mg 1788mg 53%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.628mg 52%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.523g 3.279g 48%
Vitamin K 60.2µg 5.4µg 46%
Zinc 0mg 4.8mg 44%
Fiber 0g 10.5g 42%
Protein 0g 17.81g 36%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.435mg 33%
Vitamin B3 0mg 4.579mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.327mg 25%
Calories 884kcal 375kcal 25%
Carbs 0g 44.24g 15%
Selenium 0µg 5.2µg 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.7mg 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 64µg 7%
Sodium 2mg 168mg 7%
Choline 0.3mg 24.7mg 4%
Folate 0µg 10µg 3%
Net carbs 0g 33.74g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.25g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Olive 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
34%
Olive oil
44%
Cumin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Olive oil
431%
Cumin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Olive oil
Olive oil contains less Sodium (difference - 166mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Olive oil
Olive oil is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.273g)
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 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. Olive oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171413/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.