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Cumin vs. Foie gras — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cumin and foie gras?

  • Cumin is richer in iron, manganese, calcium, magnesium, copper, and potassium, yet foie gras is richer in vitamin B12 and selenium.
  • Cumin's daily need coverage for iron is 761% higher.
  • Cumin has 28 times more magnesium than foie gras. Cumin has 366mg of magnesium, while foie gras has 13mg.
  • Cumin contains less saturated fat.

We used Spices, cumin seed and Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked types in this comparison.

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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 9.3% 21% 12% 206% 133% 25% 86% 91% 16% 240%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2715.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1230%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1195.7%
Contains more IronIron +1106.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +116.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +421.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +149.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2677.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +746.2%

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 6.7% 334% 0% 0% 22% 69% 47% 72% 14% 1175% 0% 45% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +285%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +613.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +625%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1464.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.299mg

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
11% 44% 5% 37% 3%
Protein: 11.4 g
Fats: 43.84 g
Carbs: 4.67 g
Water: 37.04 g
Other: 3.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +847.3%
Contains more OtherOther +149.8%
Contains more FatsFats +96.9%
Contains more WaterWater +359.6%

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
35% 63% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.84 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +290.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +82.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cumin Foie gras DV% diff.
Iron 66.36mg 5.5mg 761%
Vitamin B12 0µg 9.4µg 392%
Manganese 3.333mg 0.12mg 140%
Vitamin A 64µg 1001µg 104%
Calcium 931mg 70mg 86%
Magnesium 366mg 13mg 84%
Selenium 5.2µg 44µg 71%
Saturated fat 1.535g 14.45g 59%
Copper 0.867mg 0.4mg 52%
Cholesterol 0mg 150mg 50%
Potassium 1788mg 138mg 49%
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.088mg 45%
Phosphorus 499mg 200mg 43%
Fiber 10.5g 0g 42%
Zinc 4.8mg 0.92mg 35%
Fats 22.27g 43.84g 33%
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0.06mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 14.04g 25.61g 29%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 24%
Sodium 168mg 697mg 23%
Vitamin E 3.33mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 0.84g 16%
Folate 10µg 60µg 13%
Carbs 44.24g 4.67g 13%
Protein 17.81g 11.4g 13%
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 2.51mg 13%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 2mg 6%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 5%
Calories 375kcal 462kcal 4%
Choline 24.7mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.299mg 2%
Net carbs 33.74g 4.67g N/A
Sugar 2.25g N/A
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 0.507mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.606mg 0%
Leucine 1.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.863mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.567mg 0%
Valine 0.719mg 0%
Histidine 0.303mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cumin Foie gras
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
137%
Foie gras
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
84%
Foie gras

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.25g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Foie gras
Foie gras is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 150mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cumin
Cumin contains less Sodium (difference - 529mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.915g)
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

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. Foie gras - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171100/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.