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Cumin vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cumin and butter different?

  • Cumin has more iron, manganese, copper, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and potassium than butter.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for cumin is 829% higher.
  • Cumin contains 833 times more manganese than butter. While cumin contains 3.333mg of manganese, butter contains only 0.004mg.
  • Cumin has less saturated fat.

Spices, cumin seed and Butter, without salt are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
Butter
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3779.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7350%
Contains more IronIron +331700%
Contains more CopperCopper +5318.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +5233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1979.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83225%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +420%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%

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%
Butter
4
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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12460%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +861.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10802.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14400%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +968.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +29.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
Butter
2
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1995.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +73633.3%
Contains more OtherOther +18950%
Contains more FatsFats +264.2%
Contains more WaterWater +122.6%

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
Butter
1
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +66.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.01g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cumin Butter DV% diff.
Iron 66.36mg 0.02mg 829%
Saturated fat 1.535g 50.489g 223%
Manganese 3.333mg 0.004mg 145%
Copper 0.867mg 0.016mg 95%
Fats 22.27g 81.11g 91%
Calcium 931mg 24mg 91%
Magnesium 366mg 2mg 87%
Cholesterol 0mg 215mg 72%
Vitamin A 64µg 684µg 69%
Phosphorus 499mg 24mg 68%
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.005mg 52%
Potassium 1788mg 24mg 52%
Zinc 4.8mg 0.09mg 43%
Fiber 10.5g 0g 42%
Protein 17.81g 0.85g 34%
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0.003mg 33%
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 0.042mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 14.04g 23.43g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.034mg 23%
Calories 375kcal 717kcal 17%
Carbs 44.24g 0.06g 15%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 0mg 9%
Selenium 5.2µg 1µg 8%
Sodium 168mg 11mg 7%
Vitamin E 3.33mg 2.32mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg 7%
Folate 10µg 3µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 3.01g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 2%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 7µg 1%
Choline 24.7mg 18.8mg 1%
Net carbs 33.74g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 2.25g 0.06g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cumin Butter
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
26%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 48.954g)
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?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 157mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.