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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?

  • Dried fruit has less Iron, Manganese, Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2 than Cumin.
  • 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.

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
Cumin
9
:
1
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
Contains more Calcium +1592.7%
Contains more Iron +2394.7%
Contains more Magnesium +1043.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +602.8%
Contains more Potassium +53.9%
Contains more Zinc +1130.8%
Contains more Copper +152.8%
Contains more Manganese +1318.3%
Contains more Selenium +136.4%
Contains less Sodium -94%
Cumin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 280% 2489% 262% 214% 158% 22% 131% 289% 435% 29%
Dried fruit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 100% 23% 31% 103% 2% 11% 115% 31% 12%
Contains more Calcium +1592.7%
Contains more Iron +2394.7%
Contains more Magnesium +1043.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +602.8%
Contains more Potassium +53.9%
Contains more Zinc +1130.8%
Contains more Copper +152.8%
Contains more Manganese +1318.3%
Contains more Selenium +136.4%
Contains less Sodium -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
Cumin
6
:
3
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
Contains more Vitamin C +670%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +4086.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +341.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +204.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +74.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +183.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +30%
Equal in Folate - 10
Cumin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 77% 67% 0% 26% 157% 76% 86% 0% 101% 8% 0% 14%
Dried fruit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 217% 87% 0% 4% 4% 18% 49% 31% 33% 8% 0% 8%
Contains more Vitamin C +670%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +4086.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +341.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +204.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +74.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +183.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +30%
Equal in Folate - 10

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cumin
Cumin
3
:
2
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
Contains more Protein +425.4%
Contains more Fats +4266.7%
Contains more Other +196.5%
Contains more Carbs +41.6%
Contains more Water +283.3%
Cumin
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
Dried fruit
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 Protein +425.4%
Contains more Fats +4266.7%
Contains more Other +196.5%
Contains more Carbs +41.6%
Contains more Water +283.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cumin
Cumin
2
:
1
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18873%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4331.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.9%
Cumin
8% 74% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.535 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 14.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.279 g
Dried fruit
10% 45% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18873%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4331.1%
Contains less Saturated 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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cumin Dried fruit Opinion
Net carbs 33.74g 55.34g Dried fruit
Protein 17.81g 3.39g Cumin
Fats 22.27g 0.51g Cumin
Carbs 44.24g 62.64g Dried fruit
Calories 375kcal 241kcal Cumin
Starch 0.35g Dried fruit
Fructose 12.47g Dried fruit
Sugar 2.25g 53.44g Cumin
Fiber 10.5g 7.3g Cumin
Calcium 931mg 55mg Cumin
Iron 66.36mg 2.66mg Cumin
Magnesium 366mg 32mg Cumin
Phosphorus 499mg 71mg Cumin
Potassium 1788mg 1162mg Cumin
Sodium 168mg 10mg Dried fruit
Zinc 4.8mg 0.39mg Cumin
Copper 0.867mg 0.343mg Cumin
Manganese 3.333mg 0.235mg Cumin
Selenium 5.2µg 2.2µg Cumin
Vitamin A 1270IU 3604IU Dried fruit
Vitamin A RAE 64µg 180µg Dried fruit
Vitamin E 3.33mg 4.33mg Dried fruit
Vitamin C 7.7mg 1mg Cumin
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.015mg Cumin
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.074mg Cumin
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 2.589mg Cumin
Vitamin B5 0.516mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0.143mg Cumin
Folate 10µg 10µg
Vitamin K 5.4µg 3.1µg Cumin
Tryptophan 0.016mg Dried fruit
Threonine 0.073mg Dried fruit
Isoleucine 0.063mg Dried fruit
Leucine 0.105mg Dried fruit
Lysine 0.083mg Dried fruit
Methionine 0.015mg Dried fruit
Phenylalanine 0.062mg Dried fruit
Valine 0.078mg Dried fruit
Histidine 0.047mg Dried fruit
Saturated Fat 1.535g 0.017g Dried fruit
Monounsaturated Fat 14.04g 0.074g Cumin
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 0.074g Cumin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cumin Dried fruit
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
51%
Cumin
38%
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 contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. 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.