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Cumin vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cumin and fireweed different?

  • Cumin is higher in iron, copper, phosphorus, calcium, magnesium, vitamin B1, potassium, and zinc; however, fireweed is richer in manganese and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for cumin is 800% higher.
  • Cumin contains 19 times more vitamin B1 than fireweed. While cumin contains 0.628mg of vitamin B1, fireweed contains only 0.033mg.

Spices, cumin seed and Fireweed, leaves, raw are the varieties used 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
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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 111% 129% 44% 90% 107% 73% 46% 4.4% 874% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +134.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +117%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +261.9%
Contains more IronIron +2665%
Contains more CopperCopper +170.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +80.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +362%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +477.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +101.1%

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
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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 7.3% 60% 0% 0% 8.3% 32% 88% 81% 146% 0% 0% 84% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +250%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1803%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +138.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +181.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1020%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.674mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
5% 3% 19% 71% 3%
Protein: 4.71 g
Fats: 2.75 g
Carbs: 19.22 g
Water: 70.78 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +278.1%
Contains more FatsFats +709.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +130.2%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
Contains more WaterWater +778.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cumin Fireweed
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cumin Fireweed DV% diff.
Iron 66.36mg 2.4mg 800%
Manganese 3.333mg 6.704mg 147%
Copper 0.867mg 0.32mg 61%
Phosphorus 499mg 108mg 56%
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.033mg 50%
Magnesium 366mg 156mg 50%
Calcium 931mg 429mg 50%
Potassium 1788mg 494mg 38%
Monounsaturated fat 14.04g 35%
Fats 22.27g 2.75g 30%
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 27%
Folate 10µg 112µg 26%
Protein 17.81g 4.71g 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 22%
Vitamin E 3.33mg 22%
Zinc 4.8mg 2.66mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.137mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0.632mg 15%
Calories 375kcal 103kcal 14%
Vitamin A 64µg 180µg 13%
Selenium 5.2µg 0.9µg 8%
Carbs 44.24g 19.22g 8%
Saturated fat 1.535g 7%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 2.2mg 6%
Sodium 168mg 34mg 6%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 5%
Choline 24.7mg 4%
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 4.674mg 1%
Net carbs 33.74g 8.62g N/A
Sugar 2.25g N/A
Fiber 10.5g 10.6g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cumin Fireweed
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
39%
Fireweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
148%
Fireweed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fireweed
Fireweed contains less Sodium (difference - 134mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.535g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Fireweed
Fireweed is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Fireweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169399/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.