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Cumin vs. Filo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cumin and filo

  • Cumin has more iron, manganese, calcium, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, and fiber; however, filo has more selenium.
  • Cumin's daily need coverage for iron is 789% more.
  • Cumin has 85 times more calcium than filo. Cumin has 931mg of calcium, while filo has 11mg.
  • Filo has a higher glycemic index than cumin.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, cumin seed and Phyllo dough.

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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%
Filo
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.3% 6.5% 120% 34% 13% 32% 63% 62% 127%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2340%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8363.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2316.2%
Contains more IronIron +1967.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +758.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +879.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +565.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +600.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +348.1%

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%
Filo
2
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% 1.6% 0% 135% 79% 76% 18% 6.9% 0% 6.3% 66% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4062.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1350%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +116%
Contains more CholineCholine +258%
Contains more FolateFolate +780%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.341mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Filo
2
7% 6% 53% 33% 2%
Protein: 7.1 g
Fats: 6 g
Carbs: 52.6 g
Water: 32.6 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +150.8%
Contains more FatsFats +271.2%
Contains more OtherOther +348.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.9%
Contains more WaterWater +304.5%

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
Filo
1
27% 57% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.47 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.923 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +345.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +255.3%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.47g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cumin Filo
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 Filo DV% diff.
Iron 66.36mg 3.21mg 789%
Manganese 3.333mg 0.476mg 124%
Calcium 931mg 11mg 92%
Copper 0.867mg 0.101mg 85%
Magnesium 366mg 15mg 84%
Phosphorus 499mg 75mg 61%
Potassium 1788mg 74mg 50%
Zinc 4.8mg 0.49mg 39%
Fiber 10.5g 1.9g 34%
Selenium 5.2µg 23.3µg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0.03mg 31%
Monounsaturated fat 14.04g 3.149g 27%
Fats 22.27g 6g 25%
Vitamin E 3.33mg 0.08mg 22%
Protein 17.81g 7.1g 21%
Folate 10µg 88µg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 0.923g 16%
Sodium 168mg 483mg 14%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin A 64µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.541mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.302mg 6%
Calories 375kcal 299kcal 4%
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 4.073mg 3%
Choline 24.7mg 6.9mg 3%
Carbs 44.24g 52.6g 3%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 2.5µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.341mg 1%
Net carbs 33.74g 50.7g N/A
Sugar 2.25g 0.18g N/A
Saturated fat 1.535g 1.47g 0%
Tryptophan 0.088mg 0%
Threonine 0.194mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 0.49mg 0%
Lysine 0.158mg 0%
Methionine 0.126mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.359mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.159mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cumin Filo
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
30%
Filo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
47%
Filo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Filo
Filo is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.07g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Filo
Filo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.065g)
Which food is cheaper?
Filo
Filo is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cumin
Cumin contains less Sodium (difference - 315mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
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. Filo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172791/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.