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Cumin vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cumin and fruitcake

  • Fruitcake contains less iron, manganese, copper, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, potassium, zinc, and vitamin B6 than cumin.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for cumin is 804% higher.
  • Fruitcake has 28 times less calcium than cumin. Cumin has 931mg of calcium, while fruitcake has 33mg.
  • Fruitcake has a higher glycemic index than cumin.

Food types used in this article are Spices, cumin seed and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared.

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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 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2187.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2721.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1068.6%
Contains more IronIron +3105.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1634%
Contains more ZincZinc +1677.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +859.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1415%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +160%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.9%

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
9
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% 2.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1440%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +814.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +270%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1156%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +230.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +478.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +845.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +260%
Contains more CholineCholine +177.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +514.1%
Contains more FatsFats +144.7%
Contains more OtherOther +592.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.2%
Contains more WaterWater +213.9%

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
12% 49% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +234.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.323g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cumin Fruitcake DV% diff.
Iron 66.36mg 2.07mg 804%
Manganese 3.333mg 0.22mg 135%
Copper 0.867mg 0.05mg 91%
Calcium 931mg 33mg 90%
Magnesium 366mg 16mg 83%
Phosphorus 499mg 52mg 64%
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.05mg 48%
Potassium 1788mg 153mg 48%
Zinc 4.8mg 0.27mg 41%
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0.046mg 30%
Protein 17.81g 2.9g 30%
Fiber 10.5g 3.7g 27%
Monounsaturated fat 14.04g 4.2g 25%
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 0.791mg 24%
Fats 22.27g 9.1g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.099mg 18%
Vitamin E 3.33mg 0.9mg 16%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 0.5mg 8%
Carbs 44.24g 61.6g 6%
Vitamin A 64µg 7µg 6%
Selenium 5.2µg 2µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 5%
Folate 10µg 20µg 3%
Choline 24.7mg 8.9mg 3%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 1.5µg 3%
Calories 375kcal 324kcal 3%
Sodium 168mg 101mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Saturated fat 1.535g 1.048g 2%
Net carbs 33.74g 57.9g N/A
Sugar 2.25g 27.42g N/A
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 3.323g 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.102mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 0%
Lysine 0.121mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cumin Fruitcake
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
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.487g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.