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Cumin vs. Fish sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cumin and fish sauce

  • Fish sauce has less iron, manganese, copper, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, magnesium, potassium, and fiber than cumin.
  • Cumin covers your daily need for iron, 820% more than fish sauce.
  • Cumin has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, cumin seed and Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 125% 13% 25% 29% 17% 5.5% 3% 1024% 30% 50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +109.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2065.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +520.8%
Contains more IronIron +8407.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1634%
Contains more ZincZinc +2300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +7028.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1330.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%

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%
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 1.7% 1.3% 0% 0% 3% 13% 43% 7.1% 91% 60% 0% 38% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1440%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +473.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +87.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +410%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.396mg

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
5% 4% 71% 20%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 3.64 g
Water: 71.07 g
Other: 20.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +252%
Contains more FatsFats +222600%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1115.4%
Contains more WaterWater +781.8%
Contains more OtherOther +165.4%

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
38% 25% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.003 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +701900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +109200%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cumin Fish sauce DV% diff.
Iron 66.36mg 0.78mg 820%
Sodium 168mg 7851mg 334%
Manganese 3.333mg 0.233mg 135%
Copper 0.867mg 0.05mg 91%
Calcium 931mg 43mg 89%
Phosphorus 499mg 7mg 70%
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.012mg 51%
Magnesium 366mg 175mg 45%
Potassium 1788mg 288mg 44%
Zinc 4.8mg 0.2mg 42%
Fiber 10.5g 0g 42%
Monounsaturated fat 14.04g 0.002g 35%
Fats 22.27g 0.01g 34%
Protein 17.81g 5.06g 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 0.003g 22%
Vitamin E 3.33mg 0mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.057mg 21%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg 20%
Calories 375kcal 35kcal 17%
Carbs 44.24g 3.64g 14%
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 2.313mg 14%
Folate 10µg 51µg 10%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 0.5mg 8%
Selenium 5.2µg 9.1µg 7%
Vitamin A 64µg 4µg 7%
Saturated fat 1.535g 0.003g 7%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0.396mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 2%
Choline 24.7mg 13.2mg 2%
Net carbs 33.74g 3.64g N/A
Sugar 2.25g 3.64g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cumin Fish sauce
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
20%
Fish sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
132%
Fish sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.532g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cumin
Cumin contains less Sodium (difference - 7683mg)
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)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Fish sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174531/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.