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Cumin vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cumin and cod different?

  • Cumin is higher in iron, manganese, copper, calcium, magnesium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, fiber, and potassium; however, cod is richer in selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for cumin is 825% higher.

Spices, cumin seed and Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw are the varieties 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
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%
Cod
Cod
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 4.8% 36% 14% 9.3% 12% 87% 7% 2% 181%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1043.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5718.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +332.9%
Contains more IronIron +17363.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +2996.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +966.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22120%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +536.5%

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
9
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%
Cod
Cod
4
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 3.3% 4% 13% 14% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 114% 0.25% 5.3% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +670%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +420.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +726.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +403.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +122%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5300%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +164%

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
Cod
Cod
1
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +3223.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +2440%
Contains more WaterWater +907.7%
~equal in Protein ~17.81g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cumin
2
8% 74% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.535 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.279 g
Cod
Cod
1
29% 21% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.131 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.231 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14836.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1319.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cumin Cod DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 153mg 3060%
Iron 66.36mg 0.38mg 825%
Manganese 3.333mg 0.015mg 144%
Copper 0.867mg 0.028mg 93%
Calcium 931mg 16mg 92%
Magnesium 366mg 32mg 80%
Selenium 5.2µg 33.1µg 51%
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.076mg 46%
Phosphorus 499mg 203mg 42%
Fiber 10.5g 0g 42%
Zinc 4.8mg 0.45mg 40%
Potassium 1788mg 413mg 40%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.91µg 38%
Monounsaturated fat 14.04g 0.094g 35%
Fats 22.27g 0.67g 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 0.231g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.065mg 20%
Vitamin E 3.33mg 0.64mg 18%
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 2.063mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0.245mg 15%
Calories 375kcal 82kcal 15%
Carbs 44.24g 0g 15%
Cholesterol 0mg 43mg 14%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 1mg 7%
Choline 24.7mg 65.2mg 7%
Vitamin A 64µg 12µg 6%
Saturated fat 1.535g 0.131g 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.9µg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 36IU 5%
Sodium 168mg 54mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 0.1µg 4%
Folate 10µg 7µg 1%
Protein 17.81g 17.81g 0%
Net carbs 33.74g 0g N/A
Sugar 2.25g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0%
Threonine 0.781mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.821mg 0%
Leucine 1.447mg 0%
Lysine 1.635mg 0%
Methionine 0.527mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.695mg 0%
Valine 0.917mg 0%
Histidine 0.524mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.12g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
731%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Cumin
Cumin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cumin
Cumin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod
Cod is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 114mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.404g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cod
Cod is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/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.