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Cumin vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cumin and croissant

  • Cumin has more iron, manganese, calcium, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc; however, croissant is higher in selenium.
  • Cumin covers your daily need for iron, 804% more than croissant.
  • Cumin has 25 times more calcium than croissant. While cumin has 931mg of calcium, croissant has only 37mg.
  • Cumin has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of croissant is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, cumin seed and Croissants, butter.

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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 11% 11% 10% 76% 27% 20% 45% 61% 43% 124%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2187.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2416.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1415.3%
Contains more IronIron +3169%
Contains more CopperCopper +983.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +540%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +375.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +910%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +336.5%

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
7
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% 69% 17% 0% 97% 56% 41% 52% 13% 20% 4.5% 66% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3750%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +296.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +61.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +650%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +221.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +780%
Contains more CholineCholine +57.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +117.2%
Contains more OtherOther +323.3%
Contains more WaterWater +187.8%
~equal in Fats ~21g
~equal in Carbs ~45.8g

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
64% 30% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.659 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.094 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +154.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +199.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cumin Croissant DV% diff.
Iron 66.36mg 2.03mg 804%
Manganese 3.333mg 0.33mg 131%
Calcium 931mg 37mg 89%
Copper 0.867mg 0.08mg 87%
Magnesium 366mg 16mg 83%
Phosphorus 499mg 105mg 56%
Potassium 1788mg 118mg 49%
Saturated fat 1.535g 11.659g 46%
Zinc 4.8mg 0.75mg 37%
Selenium 5.2µg 22.7µg 32%
Fiber 10.5g 2.6g 32%
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0.058mg 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 14.04g 5.525g 21%
Folate 10µg 88µg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.388mg 20%
Protein 17.81g 8.2g 19%
Vitamin E 3.33mg 0.84mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 17%
Vitamin A 64µg 206µg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 1.094g 15%
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 2.188mg 15%
Sodium 168mg 467mg 13%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 0.2mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.241mg 7%
Choline 24.7mg 38.8mg 3%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 1.8µg 3%
Calories 375kcal 406kcal 2%
Fats 22.27g 21g 2%
Carbs 44.24g 45.8g 1%
Net carbs 33.74g 43.2g N/A
Sugar 2.25g 11.26g N/A
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cumin Croissant
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
35%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cumin
Cumin contains less Sodium (difference - 299mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.124g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cumin
Cumin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/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.