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Cumin vs. Sardine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cumin and sardine

  • Cumin has more iron, manganese, magnesium, copper, calcium, vitamin B1, and fiber; however, sardine has more vitamin B12 and selenium.
  • Cumin's daily need coverage for iron is 793% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, cumin seed and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone.

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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
8
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 28% 115% 35% 110% 62% 36% 210% 40% 14% 287%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +838.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +143.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +350.4%
Contains more IronIron +2172.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +366.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +266.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2986.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +913.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~490mg

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
7
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% 11% 41% 72% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +63.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +685%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +160.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +203.6%
~equal in Folate ~10µg

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
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 g
Contains more FatsFats +94.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +76.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.2%
Contains more WaterWater +639.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cumin
1
8% 74% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.535 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.279 g
14% 37% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.528 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.148 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +262.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +57%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.528g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cumin Sardine DV% diff.
Iron 66.36mg 2.92mg 793%
Vitamin B12 0µg 8.94µg 373%
Manganese 3.333mg 0.108mg 140%
Selenium 5.2µg 52.7µg 86%
Magnesium 366mg 39mg 78%
Copper 0.867mg 0.186mg 76%
Calcium 931mg 382mg 55%
Cholesterol 0mg 142mg 47%
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.08mg 46%
Fiber 10.5g 0g 42%
Potassium 1788mg 397mg 41%
Zinc 4.8mg 1.31mg 32%
Monounsaturated fat 14.04g 3.869g 25%
Vitamin D 0IU 193IU 24%
Vitamin D 0µg 4.8µg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0.167mg 21%
Fats 22.27g 11.45g 17%
Carbs 44.24g 0g 15%
Protein 17.81g 24.62g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 5.148g 12%
Choline 24.7mg 75mg 9%
Vitamin E 3.33mg 2.04mg 9%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 0mg 9%
Calories 375kcal 208kcal 8%
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.227mg 8%
Sodium 168mg 307mg 6%
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 5.245mg 4%
Vitamin A 64µg 32µg 4%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 2.6µg 2%
Phosphorus 499mg 490mg 1%
Net carbs 33.74g 0g N/A
Sugar 2.25g 0g N/A
Folate 10µg 10µg 0%
Saturated fat 1.535g 1.528g 0%
Tryptophan 0.276mg 0%
Threonine 1.079mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.134mg 0%
Leucine 2.001mg 0%
Lysine 2.26mg 0%
Methionine 0.729mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0%
Valine 1.268mg 0%
Histidine 0.725mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.473g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.509g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cumin Sardine
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
119%
Sardine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
94%
Sardine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.25g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.0069999999999999g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 142mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cumin
Cumin contains less Sodium (difference - 139mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cumin
Cumin is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cumin
Cumin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Sardine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.