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Cumin vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cumin and cheese

  • Cumin has more iron, manganese, copper, magnesium, potassium, vitamin B1, and fiber; however, cheese is higher in vitamin B12 and selenium.
  • Cumin covers your daily need for iron, 828% more than cheese.
  • Cumin has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, cumin seed and Cheese, cheddar.

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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
8
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%
Cheese
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1255.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2252.6%
Contains more IronIron +47300%
Contains more CopperCopper +2790%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12244.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +448.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~455mg

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%
Cheese
6
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% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +369%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2065.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7661%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +559.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +125%
Contains more CholineCholine +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +415.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +170%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cumin
2
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
Cheese
3
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1331.7%
Contains more OtherOther +105.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.4%
Contains more FatsFats +49.6%
Contains more WaterWater +359.3%

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
Cheese
0
64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +51.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +130.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cumin Cheese DV% diff.
Iron 66.36mg 0.14mg 828%
Manganese 3.333mg 0.027mg 144%
Copper 0.867mg 0.03mg 93%
Magnesium 366mg 27mg 81%
Saturated fat 1.535g 18.867g 79%
Potassium 1788mg 76mg 50%
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.029mg 50%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.1µg 46%
Fiber 10.5g 0g 42%
Selenium 5.2µg 28.5µg 42%
Cholesterol 0mg 99mg 33%
Vitamin A 64µg 330µg 30%
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 0.059mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0.066mg 28%
Calcium 931mg 710mg 22%
Sodium 168mg 653mg 21%
Fats 22.27g 33.31g 17%
Vitamin E 3.33mg 0.71mg 17%
Carbs 44.24g 3.09g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 1.421g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 14.04g 9.246g 12%
Zinc 4.8mg 3.64mg 11%
Protein 17.81g 22.87g 10%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.428mg 8%
Phosphorus 499mg 455mg 6%
Folate 10µg 27µg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 24IU 3%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 2.4µg 3%
Calories 375kcal 404kcal 1%
Choline 24.7mg 16.5mg 1%
Net carbs 33.74g 3.09g N/A
Sugar 2.25g 0.48g N/A
Trans fat 0.917g N/A
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cumin Cheese
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
35%
Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
79%
Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cumin
Cumin contains less Sodium (difference - 485mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.332g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cumin
Cumin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.77g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese
Cheese is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.