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Cumin vs. Bamboo shoots — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cumin and bamboo shoots

  • The amount of iron, manganese, calcium, magnesium, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B1, potassium, zinc, and fiber in cumin is higher than in bamboo shoots.
  • Cumin covers your daily iron needs 823% more than bamboo shoots.
  • Bamboo shoots have 122 times less magnesium than cumin. Cumin has 366mg of magnesium, while bamboo shoots have 3mg.
  • Bamboo shoots have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of bamboo shoots is 32, while the glycemic index of cumin is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, cumin seed and Bamboo shoots, raw.

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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
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 3.9% 47% 19% 63% 30% 25% 0.52% 34% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7061.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +235.5%
Contains more IronIron +13172%
Contains more CopperCopper +356.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +336.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +745.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1172.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +550%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%

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 13% 0.33% 20% 0% 38% 16% 11% 9.7% 55% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +92.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +233%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +318.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +367.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +663.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
3% 5% 91%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +585%
Contains more FatsFats +7323.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +750.8%
Contains more OtherOther +746.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1029%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cumin
2
8% 74% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.535 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.279 g
33% 3% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.069 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.134 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +200471.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2347%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cumin Bamboo shoots DV% diff.
Iron 66.36mg 0.5mg 823%
Manganese 3.333mg 0.262mg 134%
Calcium 931mg 13mg 92%
Magnesium 366mg 3mg 86%
Copper 0.867mg 0.19mg 75%
Phosphorus 499mg 59mg 63%
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.15mg 40%
Potassium 1788mg 533mg 37%
Monounsaturated fat 14.04g 0.007g 35%
Fats 22.27g 0.3g 34%
Zinc 4.8mg 1.1mg 34%
Fiber 10.5g 2.2g 33%
Protein 17.81g 2.6g 30%
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 0.6mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 0.134g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.07mg 20%
Calories 375kcal 27kcal 17%
Vitamin E 3.33mg 1mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0.24mg 15%
Carbs 44.24g 5.2g 13%
Selenium 5.2µg 0.8µg 8%
Vitamin A 64µg 1µg 7%
Saturated fat 1.535g 0.069g 7%
Sodium 168mg 4mg 7%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 0µg 5%
Choline 24.7mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 4mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.161mg 3%
Folate 10µg 7µg 1%
Net carbs 33.74g 3g N/A
Sugar 2.25g 3g N/A
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.088mg 0%
Leucine 0.14mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.03mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.09mg 0%
Valine 0.106mg 0%
Histidine 0.042mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cumin Bamboo shoots
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
13%
Bamboo shoots
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
23%
Bamboo shoots

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots contains less Sodium (difference - 164mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.466g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is cheaper (difference - $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. Cumin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170923/nutrients
  2. Bamboo shoots - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169210/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.