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Cumin vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cumin and biscuits

  • The amount of iron, manganese, copper, magnesium, calcium, potassium, phosphorus, zinc, fiber, and vitamin B6 in cumin is higher than in biscuits.
  • Cumin covers your daily iron needs 793% more than biscuits.
  • Biscuits have 20 times less magnesium than cumin. Cumin has 366mg of magnesium, while biscuits have 18mg.
  • Biscuits have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of biscuits is 44, while the glycemic index of cumin is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, cumin seed and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe.

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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 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1933.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +296.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1377.7%
Contains more IronIron +2188.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +957.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +788.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +204.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +781.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +275%

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%
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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3750%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1142.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +510%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.31mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cumin
3
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
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +154.4%
Contains more FatsFats +36.6%
Contains more OtherOther +138.1%
Contains more WaterWater +258.6%
~equal in Carbs ~44.6g

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
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +102.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cumin Biscuit DV% diff.
Iron 66.36mg 2.9mg 793%
Manganese 3.333mg 0.378mg 128%
Copper 0.867mg 0.082mg 87%
Magnesium 366mg 18mg 83%
Calcium 931mg 235mg 70%
Potassium 1788mg 121mg 49%
Phosphorus 499mg 164mg 48%
Zinc 4.8mg 0.54mg 39%
Fiber 10.5g 1.5g 36%
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0.035mg 31%
Selenium 5.2µg 19.5µg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.356mg 23%
Vitamin E 3.33mg 22%
Protein 17.81g 7g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 14.04g 6.93g 18%
Sodium 168mg 580mg 18%
Saturated fat 1.535g 4.324g 13%
Folate 10µg 61µg 13%
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 2.949mg 10%
Fats 22.27g 16.3g 9%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 0.2mg 8%
Vitamin A 64µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 4.163g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 6%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 5%
Choline 24.7mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Calories 375kcal 353kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.31mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Carbs 44.24g 44.6g 0%
Net carbs 33.74g 43.1g N/A
Sugar 2.25g 2.18g N/A
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0%
Valine 0.313mg 0%
Histidine 0.161mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cumin Biscuit
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
23%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cumin
Cumin contains less Sodium (difference - 412mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.789g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
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?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.07g)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $4)

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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.