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Cumin vs. Blue cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cumin and blue cheese different?

  • Cumin is richer in iron, manganese, copper, magnesium, vitamin B1, potassium, and fiber, while blue cheese is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Cumin covers your daily need for iron, 826% more than blue cheese.
  • Cumin is lower in sodium.

Spices, cumin seed and Cheese, blue types were 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 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1491.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +76.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +598.4%
Contains more IronIron +21306.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +2067.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +80.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36933.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +178.8%

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% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1232%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2065.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +350.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +162%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +125%
Contains more CholineCholine +60.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +209.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +260%

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
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1790.6%
Contains more OtherOther +49.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.2%
Contains more FatsFats +29.1%
Contains more WaterWater +426.2%

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
69% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +80.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +309.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cumin Blue cheese DV% diff.
Iron 66.36mg 0.31mg 826%
Manganese 3.333mg 0.009mg 145%
Copper 0.867mg 0.04mg 92%
Magnesium 366mg 23mg 82%
Saturated fat 1.535g 18.669g 78%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.22µg 51%
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.029mg 50%
Potassium 1788mg 256mg 45%
Sodium 168mg 1146mg 43%
Fiber 10.5g 0g 42%
Calcium 931mg 528mg 40%
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 75mg 25%
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 1.016mg 22%
Vitamin E 3.33mg 0.25mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0.166mg 21%
Zinc 4.8mg 2.66mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 0.8g 17%
Selenium 5.2µg 14.5µg 17%
Phosphorus 499mg 387mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 14.04g 7.778g 16%
Vitamin A 64µg 198µg 15%
Carbs 44.24g 2.34g 14%
Fats 22.27g 28.74g 10%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 0mg 9%
Protein 17.81g 21.4g 7%
Folate 10µg 36µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.382mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU 3%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 2.4µg 3%
Choline 24.7mg 15.4mg 2%
Calories 375kcal 353kcal 1%
Net carbs 33.74g 2.34g N/A
Sugar 2.25g 0.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 1.852mg 0%
Methionine 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0%
Valine 1.556mg 0%
Histidine 0.758mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cumin Blue cheese
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
41%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cumin
Cumin contains less Sodium (difference - 978mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.134g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cumin
Cumin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.