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Cumin vs. Brunost — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cumin and brunost

  • Cumin has more iron, manganese, copper, magnesium, calcium, fiber, and zinc; however, brunost is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin B2.
  • Cumin covers your daily iron needs 823% more than brunost.
  • Cumin has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of brunost is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, cumin seed and Cheese, gjetost.

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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 50% 120% 124% 20% 27% 31% 190% 78% 5.2% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +422.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +132.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.9%
Contains more IronIron +12661.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +983.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +321.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8232.5%
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
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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% 111% 0% 0% 79% 319% 15% 201% 63% 303% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +99.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +463.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +421.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +322.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
10% 30% 43% 13% 5%
Protein: 9.65 g
Fats: 29.51 g
Carbs: 42.65 g
Water: 13.44 g
Other: 4.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +84.6%
Contains more OtherOther +60.4%
Contains more FatsFats +32.5%
Contains more WaterWater +66.7%
~equal in Carbs ~42.65g

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
68% 28% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.16 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.938 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +78.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +249.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cumin Brunost DV% diff.
Iron 66.36mg 0.52mg 823%
Manganese 3.333mg 0.04mg 143%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.42µg 101%
Copper 0.867mg 0.08mg 87%
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 1.382mg 81%
Saturated fat 1.535g 19.16g 80%
Magnesium 366mg 70mg 70%
Vitamin B5 3.351mg 67%
Calcium 931mg 400mg 53%
Fiber 10.5g 0g 42%
Zinc 4.8mg 1.14mg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 94mg 31%
Vitamin A 64µg 334µg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.315mg 26%
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 0.813mg 24%
Vitamin E 3.33mg 22%
Sodium 168mg 600mg 19%
Selenium 5.2µg 14.5µg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 0.938g 16%
Protein 17.81g 9.65g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 14.04g 7.879g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0.271mg 13%
Potassium 1788mg 1409mg 11%
Fats 22.27g 29.51g 11%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 0mg 9%
Phosphorus 499mg 444mg 8%
Calories 375kcal 466kcal 5%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 5%
Choline 24.7mg 4%
Folate 10µg 5µg 1%
Carbs 44.24g 42.65g 1%
Net carbs 33.74g 42.65g N/A
Sugar 2.25g N/A
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.519mg 0%
Leucine 0.992mg 0%
Lysine 0.814mg 0%
Methionine 0.318mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0%
Valine 0.765mg 0%
Histidine 0.293mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cumin Brunost
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
84%
Brunost
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
72%
Brunost

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cumin
Cumin contains less Sodium (difference - 432mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.625g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.25g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brunost
Brunost is cheaper (difference - $1)

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. Brunost - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171240/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.