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Cumin vs. Focaccia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cumin and focaccia?

  • Cumin is higher in iron, manganese, calcium, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, fiber, and zinc, yet focaccia is higher in folate.
  • Cumin's daily need coverage for iron is 790% more.
  • Cumin has 27 times more calcium than focaccia. While cumin has 931mg of calcium, focaccia has only 35mg.
  • The glycemic index of cumin is lower.

We used Spices, cumin seed and Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 11% 10% 119% 30% 36% 55% 73% 47% 87%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1730%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2560%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1468.4%
Contains more IronIron +2000%
Contains more CopperCopper +852.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +260.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +289.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +815.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +205.8%

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% 0% 28% 0% 118% 69% 69% 39% 26% 0% 14% 104% 1.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +134.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +285%
Contains more CholineCholine +751.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1280%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.301mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~5.7µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cumin
4
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
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +103.1%
Contains more FatsFats +182.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.5%
Contains more OtherOther +373.3%
Contains more WaterWater +469.6%

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
12% 75% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.877 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.994 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +147.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +229.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cumin Focaccia
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 Focaccia DV% diff.
Iron 66.36mg 3.16mg 790%
Manganese 3.333mg 0.364mg 129%
Calcium 931mg 35mg 90%
Copper 0.867mg 0.091mg 86%
Magnesium 366mg 20mg 82%
Phosphorus 499mg 128mg 53%
Potassium 1788mg 114mg 49%
Fiber 10.5g 1.8g 35%
Folate 10µg 138µg 32%
Zinc 4.8mg 1.33mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0.113mg 25%
Fats 22.27g 7.89g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 14.04g 5.67g 21%
Selenium 5.2µg 15.9µg 19%
Protein 17.81g 8.77g 18%
Sodium 168mg 561mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 0.994g 15%
Vitamin E 3.33mg 1.42mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.47mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 13%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin A 64µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 3.67mg 6%
Calories 375kcal 249kcal 6%
Choline 24.7mg 2.9mg 4%
Carbs 44.24g 35.82g 3%
Saturated fat 1.535g 0.877g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.301mg 2%
Net carbs 33.74g 34.02g N/A
Sugar 2.25g 1.75g N/A
Vitamin K 5.4µg 5.7µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cumin Focaccia
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
36%
Focaccia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
48%
Focaccia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.658g)
Which food is cheaper?
Focaccia
Focaccia is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cumin
Cumin contains less Sodium (difference - 393mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.