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Cumin vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cumin and butter cookie different?

  • Cumin has more iron, manganese, calcium, magnesium, copper, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc than butter cookie.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for cumin is 802% higher.
  • Cumin contains 32 times more calcium than butter cookie. While cumin contains 931mg of calcium, butter cookie contains only 29mg.
  • Cumin has less saturated fat.
  • Cumin has a lower glycemic index (0) than butter cookie (55).

Spices, cumin seed and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2950%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3110.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1510.8%
Contains more IronIron +2889.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +333.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1163.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +389.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1860.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +61.5%

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
7
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% 55% 12% 6% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +474.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1108.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +217.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +280%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +157.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +660%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.335mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cumin
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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
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +192%
Contains more FatsFats +18.5%
Contains more WaterWater +75.2%
Contains more OtherOther +376.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cumin
3
8% 74% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.535 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.279 g
63% 31% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +154.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +233.9%

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 cookie
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cumin Butter cookie DV% diff.
Iron 66.36mg 2.22mg 802%
Manganese 3.333mg 0.17mg 138%
Calcium 931mg 29mg 90%
Magnesium 366mg 12mg 84%
Copper 0.867mg 0.2mg 74%
Phosphorus 499mg 102mg 57%
Potassium 1788mg 111mg 49%
Saturated fat 1.535g 11.051g 43%
Zinc 4.8mg 0.38mg 40%
Cholesterol 0mg 117mg 39%
Fiber 10.5g 0.8g 39%
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0.036mg 31%
Protein 17.81g 6.1g 23%
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.37mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 14.04g 5.522g 21%
Vitamin E 3.33mg 0.58mg 18%
Folate 10µg 76µg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 0.982g 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg 15%
Vitamin A 64µg 165µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 10%
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 3.19mg 9%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 0mg 9%
Carbs 44.24g 68.9g 8%
Selenium 5.2µg 8.4µg 6%
Calories 375kcal 467kcal 5%
Fats 22.27g 18.8g 5%
Sodium 168mg 282mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 1.7µg 3%
Choline 24.7mg 6.5mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU 2%
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.335mg 1%
Net carbs 33.74g 68.1g N/A
Sugar 2.25g 20.24g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cumin Butter cookie
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
35%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cumin
Cumin contains less Sodium (difference - 114mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.516g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cumin
Cumin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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 cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.