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Cumin vs. Beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cumin and beans

  • Beans have less iron, calcium, magnesium, copper, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin B1, zinc, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6 than cumin.
  • Cumin covers your daily need for iron, 826% more than beans.
  • Cumin has 19 times more calcium than beans. While cumin has 931mg of calcium, beans have only 50mg.
  • The glycemic index of beans is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, cumin seed and Beans, baked, canned, no salt added.

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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%
Beans
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 26% 11% 69% 38% 45% 0.13% 0% 25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1043.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1762%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +504.1%
Contains more IronIron +22782.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +320.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +242.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +379.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%

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
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%
Beans
2
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 10% 1.7% 3% 0% 38% 14% 8.1% 0% 30% 0% 2% 18% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +148.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1180%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2120%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +318.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +445%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +964.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +234.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +575%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~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
Beans
1
5% 20% 73% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 20.49 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +271%
Contains more FatsFats +5467.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +115.9%
Contains more OtherOther +345.6%
Contains more WaterWater +800.7%

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
Beans
1
33% 11% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.103 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.172 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +40014.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1806.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cumin Beans
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 Beans DV% diff.
Iron 66.36mg 0.29mg 826%
Manganese 3.333mg 145%
Calcium 931mg 50mg 88%
Magnesium 366mg 32mg 80%
Copper 0.867mg 0.206mg 73%
Phosphorus 499mg 104mg 56%
Potassium 1788mg 296mg 44%
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.15mg 40%
Monounsaturated fat 14.04g 0.035g 35%
Fats 22.27g 0.4g 34%
Zinc 4.8mg 1.4mg 31%
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 0.43mg 26%
Protein 17.81g 4.8g 26%
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0.13mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 0.172g 21%
Vitamin E 3.33mg 0.15mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.06mg 21%
Fiber 10.5g 5.5g 20%
Calories 375kcal 105kcal 14%
Carbs 44.24g 20.49g 8%
Vitamin A 64µg 5µg 7%
Saturated fat 1.535g 0.103g 7%
Sodium 168mg 1mg 7%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 3.1mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 0.8µg 4%
Folate 10µg 24µg 4%
Selenium 5.2µg 4.5µg 1%
Choline 24.7mg 30.8mg 1%
Net carbs 33.74g 14.99g N/A
Sugar 2.25g 7.78g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cumin Beans
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
11%
Beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
25%
Beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.53g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
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?
Beans
Beans contains less Sodium (difference - 167mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beans
Beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.432g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beans
Beans is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168128/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.