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Cumin vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cumin and chocolate cake

  • Chocolate cake has less iron, manganese, calcium, magnesium, copper, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin B1, zinc, and fiber.
  • Cumin covers your daily iron needs 809% more than chocolate cake.
  • Chocolate cake contains 16 times less calcium than cumin. Cumin contains 931mg of calcium, while chocolate cake contains 60mg.
  • The glycemic index of chocolate cake is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, cumin seed and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting.

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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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1043.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1451.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1177.1%
Contains more IronIron +4021.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +318.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +595.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +370.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1090.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +128.8%

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
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% 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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3750%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +345.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +302.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +961%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +170%
Contains more CholineCholine +419.8%
~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
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +236%
Contains more FatsFats +47.5%
Contains more OtherOther +323.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.7%
Contains more WaterWater +202.7%

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
38% 42% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +132.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cumin Chocolate cake
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 Chocolate cake DV% diff.
Iron 66.36mg 1.61mg 809%
Manganese 3.333mg 0.28mg 133%
Calcium 931mg 60mg 87%
Magnesium 366mg 32mg 80%
Copper 0.867mg 0.207mg 73%
Phosphorus 499mg 106mg 56%
Potassium 1788mg 140mg 48%
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.141mg 41%
Zinc 4.8mg 0.69mg 37%
Fiber 10.5g 1.6g 36%
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0.041mg 30%
Protein 17.81g 5.3g 25%
Vitamin E 3.33mg 22%
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 1.137mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 14.04g 6.039g 20%
Cholesterol 0mg 58mg 19%
Choline 24.7mg 128.4mg 19%
Saturated fat 1.535g 5.43g 18%
Selenium 5.2µg 11.9µg 12%
Fats 22.27g 15.1g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.213mg 9%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 0.2mg 8%
Vitamin A 64µg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Sodium 168mg 315mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 6%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 5%
Folate 10µg 27µg 4%
Carbs 44.24g 53.4g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 2.761g 3%
Calories 375kcal 371kcal 0%
Net carbs 33.74g 51.8g N/A
Sugar 2.25g N/A
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.202mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 0.407mg 0%
Lysine 0.268mg 0%
Methionine 0.116mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.12mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cumin Chocolate cake
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
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cumin
Cumin contains less Sodium (difference - 147mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.895g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
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?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.25g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is cheaper (difference - $4)

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. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.