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Cumin vs. Plum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cumin and plums

  • Plums have less iron, manganese, calcium, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, potassium, zinc, and fiber than cumin.
  • Cumin covers your daily need for iron, 827% more than plums.
  • Cumin has 155 times more calcium than plums. While cumin has 931mg of calcium, plums have only 6mg.
  • The glycemic index of plums is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, cumin seed and Plums, raw.

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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%
Plum
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 1.8% 14% 6.4% 19% 2.7% 6.9% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5128.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15416.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1038.9%
Contains more IronIron +38935.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1421.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +4700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3018.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6309.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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%
Plum
3
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 32% 5.7% 5.2% 0% 7% 6% 7.8% 8.1% 6.7% 0% 16% 3.8% 1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +276.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1180.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1157.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +998.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1400%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +1200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +18.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cumin
4
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
Plum
1
11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2444.3%
Contains more FatsFats +7853.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +287.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1959.5%
Contains more WaterWater +982.3%

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
Plum
1
9% 69% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.044 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10377.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7352.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cumin Plum DV% diff.
Iron 66.36mg 0.17mg 827%
Manganese 3.333mg 0.052mg 143%
Calcium 931mg 6mg 93%
Copper 0.867mg 0.057mg 90%
Magnesium 366mg 7mg 85%
Phosphorus 499mg 16mg 69%
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.028mg 50%
Potassium 1788mg 157mg 48%
Zinc 4.8mg 0.1mg 43%
Fiber 10.5g 1.4g 36%
Monounsaturated fat 14.04g 0.134g 35%
Fats 22.27g 0.28g 34%
Protein 17.81g 0.7g 34%
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0.029mg 31%
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 0.417mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.026mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 0.044g 22%
Vitamin E 3.33mg 0.26mg 20%
Calories 375kcal 46kcal 16%
Carbs 44.24g 11.42g 11%
Selenium 5.2µg 0µg 9%
Sodium 168mg 0mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.535g 0.017g 7%
Vitamin A 64µg 17µg 5%
Choline 24.7mg 1.9mg 4%
Fructose 3.07g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 3%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 9.5mg 2%
Folate 10µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 6.4µg 1%
Net carbs 33.74g 10.02g N/A
Sugar 2.25g 9.92g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.01mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0%
Leucine 0.015mg 0%
Lysine 0.016mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.014mg 0%
Valine 0.016mg 0%
Histidine 0.009mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cumin Plum
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
8%
Plum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
6%
Plum

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 168mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Plum
Plum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.518g)
Which food is cheaper?
Plum
Plum is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
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 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. Plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169949/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.