Cumin vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between cumin and baking powder
- Cumin has more iron, manganese, copper, magnesium, vitamin B1, potassium, and zinc; however, baking powder is higher in calcium and phosphorus.
- Cumin covers your daily need for iron, 692% more than baking powder.
- Cumin has less sodium.
- The glycemic index of baking powder is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, cumin seed and Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate.
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1255.6% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +8840% |
Contains more IronIron | +502.2% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +8570% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +47900% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.4% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +30200% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2500% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +531.1% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +339.1% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
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 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Iron | 66.36mg | 11.02mg | 692% |
Calcium | 931mg | 5876mg | 495% |
Sodium | 168mg | 10600mg | 454% |
Phosphorus | 499mg | 2191mg | 242% |
Manganese | 3.333mg | 0.011mg | 144% |
Copper | 0.867mg | 0.01mg | 95% |
Magnesium | 366mg | 27mg | 81% |
Potassium | 1788mg | 20mg | 52% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.628mg | 0mg | 52% |
Zinc | 4.8mg | 0.01mg | 44% |
Fiber | 10.5g | 0.2g | 41% |
Protein | 17.81g | 0g | 36% |
Monounsaturated fat | 14.04g | 0g | 35% |
Fats | 22.27g | 0g | 34% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.435mg | 0mg | 33% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.579mg | 0mg | 29% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.327mg | 0mg | 25% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 3.279g | 0g | 22% |
Vitamin E | 3.33mg | 0mg | 22% |
Calories | 375kcal | 53kcal | 16% |
Selenium | 5.2µg | 0.2µg | 9% |
Vitamin C | 7.7mg | 0mg | 9% |
Vitamin A | 64µg | 0µg | 7% |
Saturated fat | 1.535g | 0g | 7% |
Carbs | 44.24g | 27.7g | 6% |
Vitamin K | 5.4µg | 0µg | 5% |
Choline | 24.7mg | 0mg | 4% |
Folate | 10µg | 0µg | 3% |
Net carbs | 33.74g | 27.5g | N/A |
Sugar | 2.25g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
17.81 g
Fats:
22.27 g
Carbs:
44.24 g
Water:
8.06 g
Other:
7.62 g
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
27.7 g
Water:
5 g
Other:
67.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +59.7% |
Contains more WaterWater | +61.2% |
Contains more OtherOther | +783.2% |