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Cumin vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cumin and Butter different?

  • Cumin is higher in Iron, Manganese, Copper, Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1, however, Butter is richer in Vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from 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% 76% 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% 150% 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 +96.8%
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 Opinion
Calories 375kcal 717kcal Butter
Protein 17.81g 0.85g Cumin
Fats 22.27g 81.11g Butter
Vitamin C 7.7mg 0mg Cumin
Net carbs 33.74g 0.06g Cumin
Carbs 44.24g 0.06g Cumin
Cholesterol 0mg 215mg Cumin
Magnesium 366mg 2mg Cumin
Calcium 931mg 24mg Cumin
Potassium 1788mg 24mg Cumin
Iron 66.36mg 0.02mg Cumin
Sugar 2.25g 0.06g Butter
Fiber 10.5g 0g Cumin
Copper 0.867mg 0.016mg Cumin
Zinc 4.8mg 0.09mg Cumin
Phosphorus 499mg 24mg Cumin
Sodium 168mg 11mg Butter
Vitamin A 1270IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A 64µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 3.33mg 2.32mg Cumin
Manganese 3.333mg 0.004mg Cumin
Selenium 5.2µg 1µg Cumin
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.005mg Cumin
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.034mg Cumin
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 0.042mg Cumin
Vitamin B5 0.11mg Butter
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0.003mg Cumin
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg Butter
Vitamin K 5.4µg 7µg Butter
Folate 10µg 3µg Cumin
Choline 24.7mg 18.8mg Cumin
Saturated Fat 1.535g 50.489g Cumin
Monounsaturated Fat 14.04g 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 3.01g Cumin
Tryptophan 0.012mg Butter
Threonine 0.038mg Butter
Isoleucine 0.051mg Butter
Leucine 0.083mg Butter
Lysine 0.067mg Butter
Methionine 0.021mg Butter
Phenylalanine 0.041mg Butter
Valine 0.057mg Butter
Histidine 0.023mg Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
48%
Cumin
20%
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.