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Cumin vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cumin and fajita?

  • Cumin is richer than fajita in iron, manganese, copper, calcium, magnesium, potassium, vitamin B1, fiber, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Cumin's daily need coverage for iron is 817% more.
  • The glycemic index of cumin is lower.

We used Spices, cumin seed and USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen types 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%
Fajita
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.9% 25% 37% 10% 37% 119% 104% 8.6% 91%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1563.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7061.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +529.6%
Contains more IronIron +6603%
Contains more CopperCopper +2790%
Contains more ZincZinc +250.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4950%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +221.2%

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%
Fajita
3
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% 0% 4.4% 0% 25% 49% 90% 44% 89% 68% 0.5% 3% 37%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1413.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +528%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2600%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +174.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.779mg

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
Fajita
2
19% 6% 2% 71% 3%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 5.73 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 70.6 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more FatsFats +288.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1883.9%
Contains more OtherOther +164.6%
Contains more WaterWater +775.9%
~equal in Protein ~18.56g

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
Fajita
0
32% 46% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.596 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +501.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +201.1%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.596g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cumin Fajita
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Fajita DV% diff.
Iron 66.36mg 0.99mg 817%
Manganese 3.333mg 0.066mg 142%
Copper 0.867mg 0.03mg 93%
Calcium 931mg 13mg 92%
Magnesium 366mg 22mg 82%
Potassium 1788mg 284mg 44%
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.1mg 44%
Fiber 10.5g 0g 42%
Phosphorus 499mg 277mg 32%
Zinc 4.8mg 1.37mg 31%
Monounsaturated fat 14.04g 2.333g 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Sodium 168mg 799mg 27%
Fats 22.27g 5.73g 25%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.54µg 23%
Vitamin E 3.33mg 0.22mg 21%
Selenium 5.2µg 16.7µg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 1.089g 15%
Carbs 44.24g 2.23g 14%
Calories 375kcal 135kcal 12%
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.213mg 9%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 0mg 9%
Choline 24.7mg 67.8mg 8%
Vitamin A 64µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0.387mg 4%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 0.2µg 4%
Protein 17.81g 18.56g 2%
Folate 10µg 4µg 2%
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 4.779mg 1%
Net carbs 33.74g 2.23g N/A
Sugar 2.25g 0g N/A
Saturated fat 1.535g 1.596g 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 1.56mg 0%
Lysine 1.857mg 0%
Methionine 0.552mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 0%
Valine 0.847mg 0%
Histidine 0.68mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cumin Fajita
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
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.25g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cumin
Cumin contains less Sodium (difference - 631mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.061g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
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

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.