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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.
Cumin
8
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% 1763% 1.8% 413% 3.3% 0.27% 939% 1383% 1.4% 1.1%
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.
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%
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
28% 5% 67%
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%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cumin Baking powder 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cumin Baking powder
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
44%
Cumin
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cumin
Cumin contains less Sodium (difference - 10432mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 92)
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 is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.25g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.535g)
Which food is cheaper?
Baking powder
Baking powder is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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. Cumin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170923/nutrients
  2. Baking powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172803/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.