Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Cumin vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Summary of differences between cumin and chicken meat

  • Cumin has more iron, manganese, calcium, copper, magnesium, vitamin B1, potassium, phosphorus, and fiber; however, chicken meat is higher in selenium.
  • Cumin covers your daily need for iron, 814% more than chicken meat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, cumin seed and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

Infographic

Cumin vs Chicken meat infographic
Infographic link

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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1491.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6106.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +701.8%
Contains more IronIron +5166.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1213.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +147.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +174.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16565%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +359.6%

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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +896.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +94.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +125%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +85.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +166.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.4mg

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
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +63.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-2277.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.3%
Contains more WaterWater +637.6%

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
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +162.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.97g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cumin Chicken meat DV% diff.
Iron 66.36mg 1.26mg 814%
Manganese 3.333mg 0.02mg 144%
Calcium 931mg 15mg 92%
Copper 0.867mg 0.066mg 89%
Magnesium 366mg 23mg 82%
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.063mg 47%
Potassium 1788mg 223mg 46%
Phosphorus 499mg 182mg 45%
Fiber 10.5g 0g 42%
Selenium 5.2µg 23.9µg 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Zinc 4.8mg 1.94mg 26%
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 8.487mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 14.04g 5.34g 22%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 21%
Vitamin E 3.33mg 0.27mg 20%
Protein 17.81g 27.3g 19%
Carbs 44.24g 0g 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Fats 22.27g 13.6g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.168mg 12%
Saturated fat 1.535g 3.79g 10%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 0mg 9%
Choline 24.7mg 65.9mg 7%
Calories 375kcal 239kcal 7%
Sodium 168mg 82mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0.4mg 3%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 2.4µg 3%
Vitamin A 64µg 48µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 2.97g 2%
Folate 10µg 5µg 1%
Net carbs 33.74g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 2.25g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cumin Chicken meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

People also compare

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
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.255g)
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?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 86mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.