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Cumin vs. Parmigiano-Reggiano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cumin and Parmigiano-Reggiano different?

  • Cumin is richer in Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Copper, Vitamin B1, Potassium, and Fiber, while Parmigiano-Reggiano is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Cumin covers your daily need of Iron 818% more than Parmigiano-Reggiano.
  • Cumin is lower in Saturated Fat.

Spices, cumin seed and Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat 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
7
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 27% 333% 11% 34% 79% 106% 312% 199% 11% 97%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +863.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1330.4%
Contains more IronIron +7273.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +264.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +24%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3821.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +19.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +240.4%

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
8
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%
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% 36% 3.4% 12% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +109.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1858.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2065.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3916.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +787.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +217.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Folate ~10µg

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
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 g
Contains more FatsFats +11.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3129.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.3%
Contains more WaterWater +527.8%
~equal in Other ~8.03g

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
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.462 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +130.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +609.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cumin Parmigiano-Reggiano Opinion
Calories 375kcal 265kcal Cumin
Protein 17.81g 20g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fats 22.27g 20g Cumin
Vitamin C 7.7mg 0mg Cumin
Net carbs 33.74g 1.37g Cumin
Carbs 44.24g 1.37g Cumin
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg Cumin
Vitamin D 0IU 15IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Magnesium 366mg 38mg Cumin
Calcium 931mg 1109mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potassium 1788mg 125mg Cumin
Iron 66.36mg 0.9mg Cumin
Sugar 2.25g 0g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fiber 10.5g 0g Cumin
Copper 0.867mg 0.238mg Cumin
Zinc 4.8mg 3.87mg Cumin
Phosphorus 499mg 729mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sodium 168mg 1529mg Cumin
Vitamin A 1270IU 605IU Cumin
Vitamin A 64µg 160µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin E 3.33mg 0.17mg Cumin
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Manganese 3.333mg 0.085mg Cumin
Selenium 5.2µg 17.7µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.029mg Cumin
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.486mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 0.114mg Cumin
Vitamin B5 0.325mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0.049mg Cumin
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.26µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin K 5.4µg 1.7µg Cumin
Folate 10µg 10µg
Choline 24.7mg 20.7mg Cumin
Saturated Fat 1.535g 13.317g Cumin
Monounsaturated Fat 14.04g 6.098g Cumin
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 0.462g Cumin
Tryptophan 0.24mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Threonine 1.519mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Isoleucine 1.2mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Leucine 2.983mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lysine 2.459mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Methionine 0.369mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phenylalanine 1.604mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Valine 1.498mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Histidine 0.752mg Parmigiano-Reggiano

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cumin Parmigiano-Reggiano
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
48%
Cumin
39%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.25g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cumin
Cumin contains less Sodium (difference - 1361mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.782g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cumin
Cumin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/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.