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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 of 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% 76% 67% 0% 157% 75% 86% 0% 100% 0% 14% 7.5% 13%
Cheese
5
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% 75% 14% 18% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin 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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +170%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1242IU

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 Opinion
Calories 375kcal 404kcal Cheese
Protein 17.81g 22.87g Cheese
Fats 22.27g 33.31g Cheese
Vitamin C 7.7mg 0mg Cumin
Net carbs 33.74g 3.09g Cumin
Carbs 44.24g 3.09g Cumin
Cholesterol 0mg 99mg Cumin
Vitamin D 0IU 24IU Cheese
Magnesium 366mg 27mg Cumin
Calcium 931mg 710mg Cumin
Potassium 1788mg 76mg Cumin
Iron 66.36mg 0.14mg Cumin
Sugar 2.25g 0.48g Cheese
Fiber 10.5g 0g Cumin
Copper 0.867mg 0.03mg Cumin
Zinc 4.8mg 3.64mg Cumin
Phosphorus 499mg 455mg Cumin
Sodium 168mg 653mg Cumin
Vitamin A 1270IU 1242IU Cumin
Vitamin A RAE 64µg 330µg Cheese
Vitamin E 3.33mg 0.71mg Cumin
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg Cheese
Manganese 3.333mg 0.027mg Cumin
Selenium 5.2µg 28.5µg Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.029mg Cumin
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.428mg Cheese
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 0.059mg Cumin
Vitamin B5 0.41mg Cheese
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0.066mg Cumin
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.1µg Cheese
Vitamin K 5.4µg 2.4µg Cumin
Folate 10µg 27µg Cheese
Trans Fat 0.917g Cumin
Choline 24.7mg 16.5mg Cumin
Saturated Fat 1.535g 18.867g Cumin
Monounsaturated Fat 14.04g 9.246g Cumin
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 1.421g Cumin
Tryptophan 0.547mg Cheese
Threonine 1.044mg Cheese
Isoleucine 1.206mg Cheese
Leucine 1.939mg Cheese
Lysine 1.025mg Cheese
Methionine 0.547mg Cheese
Phenylalanine 1.074mg Cheese
Valine 1.404mg Cheese
Histidine 0.547mg Cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheese

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
48%
Cumin
33%
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.