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Cumin vs. Dried fruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cumin and dried fruit?

  • Cumin is richer in iron, manganese, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, and vitamin B6, yet dried fruit is richer in vitamin A.
  • Cumin's daily need coverage for iron is 796% higher.
  • Cumin has 42 times more vitamin B1 than dried fruit. Cumin has 0.628mg of vitamin B1, while dried fruit has 0.015mg.
  • Cumin has a lower glycemic index than dried fruit.

We used Spices, cumin seed and Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked types in this comparison.

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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 23% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1043.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1592.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.9%
Contains more IronIron +2394.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +152.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1130.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +602.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1318.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +136.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%

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 3.3% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +670%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4086.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +341.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +204.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +74.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +77.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +181.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +30%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~10µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cumin
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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
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +425.4%
Contains more FatsFats +4266.7%
Contains more OtherOther +196.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.6%
Contains more WaterWater +283.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cumin
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8% 74% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.535 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.279 g
10% 45% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18873%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4331.1%
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 Dried fruit
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 Dried fruit DV% diff.
Iron 66.36mg 2.66mg 796%
Manganese 3.333mg 0.235mg 135%
Calcium 931mg 55mg 88%
Magnesium 366mg 32mg 80%
Phosphorus 499mg 71mg 61%
Copper 0.867mg 0.343mg 58%
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.015mg 51%
Zinc 4.8mg 0.39mg 40%
Monounsaturated fat 14.04g 0.074g 35%
Fats 22.27g 0.51g 33%
Protein 17.81g 3.39g 29%
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0.143mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 0.074g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.074mg 19%
Potassium 1788mg 1162mg 18%
Fructose 12.47g 16%
Vitamin A 64µg 180µg 13%
Fiber 10.5g 7.3g 13%
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 2.589mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.516mg 10%
Sodium 168mg 10mg 7%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 1mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.535g 0.017g 7%
Vitamin E 3.33mg 4.33mg 7%
Calories 375kcal 241kcal 7%
Carbs 44.24g 62.64g 6%
Selenium 5.2µg 2.2µg 5%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 3.1µg 2%
Choline 24.7mg 13.9mg 2%
Net carbs 33.74g 55.34g N/A
Sugar 2.25g 53.44g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Folate 10µg 10µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.016mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.078mg 0%
Histidine 0.047mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cumin Dried fruit
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
24%
Dried fruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
44%
Dried fruit

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 158mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.518g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Sugar (difference - 51.19g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.