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Cumin vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cumin and English muffins

  • English muffins have less iron, manganese, calcium, magnesium, copper, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, vitamin B1, and fiber than cumin.
  • Cumin covers your daily need for iron, 818% more than English muffins.
  • Cumin has 18 times more calcium than English muffins. While cumin has 931mg of calcium, English muffins have only 52mg.
  • The glycemic index of English muffins is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, cumin seed and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough).

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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
10
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 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1642.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1690.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1264.9%
Contains more IronIron +7356.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +572.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +585.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +275.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +833.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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
9
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% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +247%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +112.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +192.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +911.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +270%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +131.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1137.2%
Contains more OtherOther +217.5%
Contains more WaterWater +422.3%
~equal in Carbs ~46g

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
18% 21% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4549%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +269.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cumin English muffin
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium 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 English muffin DV% diff.
Iron 66.36mg 0.89mg 818%
Manganese 3.333mg 0.357mg 129%
Calcium 931mg 52mg 88%
Copper 0.867mg 0.129mg 82%
Magnesium 366mg 21mg 82%
Phosphorus 499mg 133mg 52%
Potassium 1788mg 131mg 49%
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.181mg 37%
Zinc 4.8mg 0.7mg 37%
Monounsaturated fat 14.04g 0.302g 34%
Fiber 10.5g 2.7g 31%
Fats 22.27g 1.8g 31%
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0.043mg 30%
Vitamin E 3.33mg 22%
Protein 17.81g 7.7g 20%
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 1.566mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 0.888g 16%
Sodium 168mg 464mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.154mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 9%
Selenium 5.2µg 9%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 0.1mg 8%
Folate 10µg 37µg 7%
Calories 375kcal 235kcal 7%
Vitamin A 64µg 0µg 7%
Saturated fat 1.535g 0.259g 6%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 5%
Choline 24.7mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Carbs 44.24g 46g 1%
Net carbs 33.74g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 2.25g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.242mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0%
Leucine 0.553mg 0%
Lysine 0.241mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0%
Valine 0.353mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cumin English muffin
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
14%
English muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
30%
English muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.25g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.276g)
Which food is cheaper?
English muffin
English muffin is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cumin
Cumin contains less Sodium (difference - 296mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.