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Cumin vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cumin and danish pastry different?

  • Cumin has more iron, manganese, calcium, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, fiber, zinc, and vitamin B1 than danish pastry.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for cumin is 807% higher.
  • Cumin contains 27 times more calcium than danish pastry. While cumin contains 931mg of calcium, danish pastry contains only 35mg.
  • Cumin has a lower glycemic index (0) than danish pastry (50).

Spices, cumin seed and Danish pastry, cheese 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
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% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2340%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2560%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1724.5%
Contains more IronIron +3586.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +874.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +585.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +362%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +849.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +263.5%

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
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 0.33% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +851.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +230.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +129%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +987.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +27.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +122.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.9%
Contains more OtherOther +408%
Contains more WaterWater +289.6%
~equal in Fats ~21.9g

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
33% 55% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cumin Danish pastry
Lower in price ok
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
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cumin Danish pastry DV% diff.
Iron 66.36mg 1.8mg 807%
Manganese 3.333mg 0.351mg 130%
Calcium 931mg 35mg 90%
Copper 0.867mg 0.089mg 86%
Magnesium 366mg 15mg 84%
Phosphorus 499mg 108mg 56%
Potassium 1788mg 98mg 50%
Fiber 10.5g 1g 38%
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.19mg 37%
Zinc 4.8mg 0.7mg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0.04mg 30%
Selenium 5.2µg 18.9µg 25%
Saturated fat 1.535g 6.794g 24%
Protein 17.81g 8g 20%
Vitamin E 3.33mg 0.35mg 20%
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 2mg 16%
Folate 10µg 60µg 13%
Sodium 168mg 417mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg 8%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 0.1mg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 14.04g 11.313g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.26mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 2.575g 5%
Vitamin A 64µg 35µg 3%
Carbs 44.24g 37.2g 2%
Choline 24.7mg 20.1mg 1%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 6.9µg 1%
Fats 22.27g 21.9g 1%
Calories 375kcal 374kcal 0%
Net carbs 33.74g 36.2g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 2.25g 6.95g N/A
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.205mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cumin Danish pastry
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
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cumin
Cumin contains less Sodium (difference - 249mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.259g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
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

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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.