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Cumin vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cumin and American cheese?

  • Cumin is higher in iron, manganese, copper, magnesium, vitamin B1, potassium, and fiber, yet American cheese is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Cumin's daily need coverage for iron is 822% more.
  • The amount of sodium in cumin is lower.
  • The glycemic index of cumin is lower.

We used Spices, cumin seed and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D 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.
Cumin
Cumin
7
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1307.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1254.5%
Contains more IronIron +10433.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1784.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +92.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8029.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +288.5%

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.
Cumin
Cumin
8
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%
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% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +316.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4086.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5925%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +705.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +107.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +290.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +46.6%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cumin American cheese DV% diff.
Iron 66.36mg 0.63mg 822%
Manganese 3.333mg 0.041mg 143%
Copper 0.867mg 0.046mg 91%
Magnesium 366mg 26mg 81%
Saturated fat 1.535g 18.057g 75%
Sodium 168mg 1671mg 65%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg 63%
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.015mg 51%
Potassium 1788mg 132mg 49%
Fiber 10.5g 0g 42%
Cholesterol 0mg 100mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0.054mg 29%
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 0.076mg 28%
Selenium 5.2µg 20.2µg 27%
Vitamin A 64µg 250µg 21%
Zinc 4.8mg 2.49mg 21%
Phosphorus 499mg 641mg 20%
Vitamin E 3.33mg 0.8mg 17%
Fats 22.27g 31.79g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 14.04g 8.236g 15%
Carbs 44.24g 3.7g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 1.286g 13%
Calcium 931mg 1045mg 11%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.234mg 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 23IU 3%
Choline 24.7mg 36.2mg 2%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 2.6µg 2%
Protein 17.81g 18.13g 1%
Folate 10µg 8µg 1%
Calories 375kcal 371kcal 0%
Net carbs 33.74g 3.7g N/A
Sugar 2.25g 2.26g N/A
Trans fat 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cumin
Cumin
2
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
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1095.7%
Contains more OtherOther +12.6%
Contains more FatsFats +42.7%
Contains more WaterWater +391.4%
~equal in Protein ~18.13g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cumin
Cumin
3
8% 74% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.535 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.279 g
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +70.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +155%

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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. Cumin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170923/nutrients
  2. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/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.