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Cumin vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cumin and chorizo

  • Cumin has more iron, manganese, calcium, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, and fiber; however, chorizo is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Cumin covers your daily need for iron, 810% more than chorizo.
  • Cumin has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of chorizo is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, cumin seed and Chorizo, pork, and beef.

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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 13% 2.4% 35% 60% 27% 93% 64% 161% 5.2% 115%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1933.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11537.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +349.2%
Contains more IronIron +4073.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +983.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +232.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8232.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +305.8%

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
5
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% 0% 4.4% 23% 158% 69% 96% 67% 122% 250% 4% 1.5% 53%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1413.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +237.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +291.5%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.63mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.3mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cumin Chorizo DV% diff.
Iron 66.36mg 1.59mg 810%
Manganese 3.333mg 0.04mg 143%
Calcium 931mg 8mg 92%
Copper 0.867mg 0.08mg 87%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2µg 83%
Magnesium 366mg 18mg 83%
Saturated fat 1.535g 14.38g 58%
Phosphorus 499mg 150mg 50%
Sodium 168mg 1235mg 46%
Fiber 10.5g 0g 42%
Potassium 1788mg 398mg 41%
Selenium 5.2µg 21.1µg 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Fats 22.27g 38.27g 25%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 22%
Vitamin E 3.33mg 0.22mg 21%
Carbs 44.24g 1.86g 14%
Zinc 4.8mg 3.41mg 13%
Protein 17.81g 24.1g 13%
Choline 24.7mg 96.7mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 14.04g 18.4g 11%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin D 0IU 61IU 8%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.5µg 8%
Vitamin A 64µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0.53mg 7%
Calories 375kcal 455kcal 4%
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 5.131mg 3%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 1.6µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.3mg 2%
Folate 10µg 2µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 3.46g 1%
Net carbs 33.74g 1.86g N/A
Sugar 2.25g 0g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.63mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 1.473mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.206mg 0%
Leucine 1.708mg 0%
Lysine 2.414mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cumin
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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
24% 38% 2% 32% 4%
Protein: 24.1 g
Fats: 38.27 g
Carbs: 1.86 g
Water: 31.85 g
Other: 3.92 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2278.5%
Contains more OtherOther +94.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.3%
Contains more FatsFats +71.8%
Contains more WaterWater +295.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cumin
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8% 74% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.535 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.279 g
40% 51% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.38 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.46g

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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. Chorizo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173859/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.