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Cumin vs. Cocoa bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cumin and cocoa bean

  • Cumin has more iron, calcium, vitamin B1, vitamin A, and vitamin B6; however, cocoa bean is richer in copper, fiber, phosphorus, and magnesium.
  • Cumin covers your daily iron needs 636% more than cocoa bean.
  • Cumin contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, cumin seed and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali.

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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
2
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 340% 33% 221% 582% 1202% 174% 312% 2.5% 487% 72%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +738.7%
Contains more IronIron +327.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +316%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +153.8%

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% 0% 2% 0% 28% 106% 45% 15% 27% 0% 6% 24% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3230%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +470.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +268.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +125%
Contains more CholineCholine +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +220%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
18% 13% 58% 3% 8%
Protein: 18.1 g
Fats: 13.1 g
Carbs: 58.3 g
Water: 2.7 g
Other: 7.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +70%
Contains more WaterWater +198.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.8%
~equal in Protein ~18.1g
~equal in Other ~7.8g

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
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.76 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.42 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +219.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +680.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cumin Cocoa bean DV% diff.
Iron 66.36mg 15.52mg 636%
Copper 0.867mg 3.607mg 304%
Calcium 931mg 111mg 82%
Fiber 10.5g 29.8g 77%
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.11mg 43%
Phosphorus 499mg 728mg 33%
Saturated fat 1.535g 7.76g 28%
Magnesium 366mg 476mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 14.04g 4.39g 24%
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0.118mg 24%
Vitamin E 3.33mg 0.1mg 22%
Potassium 1788mg 2509mg 21%
Caffeine 0mg 78mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 0.42g 19%
Manganese 3.333mg 3.737mg 18%
Selenium 5.2µg 13.2µg 15%
Zinc 4.8mg 6.37mg 14%
Fats 22.27g 13.1g 14%
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 2.4mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.46mg 10%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 0mg 9%
Calories 375kcal 220kcal 8%
Vitamin A 64µg 0µg 7%
Folate 10µg 32µg 6%
Sodium 168mg 19mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 5%
Carbs 44.24g 58.3g 5%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 2.4µg 3%
Choline 24.7mg 11.4mg 2%
Protein 17.81g 18.1g 1%
Net carbs 33.74g 28.5g N/A
Sugar 2.25g 1.76g N/A
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0%
Threonine 0.716mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.701mg 0%
Leucine 1.097mg 0%
Lysine 0.907mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0%
Valine 1.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.312mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cumin Cocoa bean
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
20%
Cocoa bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
343%
Cocoa bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.225g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cumin
Cumin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 149mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Cocoa bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169594/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.