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Cumin vs. Glutinous rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cumin and glutinous rice different?

  • Cumin has more iron, manganese, calcium, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin B1, zinc, and fiber than glutinous rice.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for cumin is 828% higher.
  • Cumin contains 466 times more calcium than glutinous rice. While cumin contains 931mg of calcium, glutinous rice contains only 2mg.
  • Cumin has a lower glycemic index (0) than glutinous rice (98).

Spices, cumin seed and Rice, white, glutinous, unenriched, cooked are the varieties used 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
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 3.6% 0.6% 0.88% 5.3% 16% 11% 3.4% 0.65% 34% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +7220%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17780%
Contains more IronIron +47300%
Contains more CopperCopper +1669.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1070.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6137.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1172.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
~equal in Selenium ~5.6µg

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
10
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% 0.8% 0% 5% 3% 5.4% 13% 6% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8225%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3040%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2415.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1479%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1573.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more CholineCholine +1076.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
2% 21% 77%
Protein: 2.02 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 76.63 g
Other: 0.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +781.7%
Contains more FatsFats +11621.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +109.8%
Contains more OtherOther +10785.7%
Contains more WaterWater +850.7%

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
22% 39% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.07 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.069 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19957.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4652.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cumin Glutinous rice
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price 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 Glutinous rice DV% diff.
Iron 66.36mg 0.14mg 828%
Manganese 3.333mg 0.262mg 134%
Calcium 931mg 2mg 93%
Copper 0.867mg 0.049mg 91%
Magnesium 366mg 5mg 86%
Phosphorus 499mg 8mg 70%
Potassium 1788mg 10mg 52%
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.02mg 51%
Zinc 4.8mg 0.41mg 40%
Fiber 10.5g 1g 38%
Monounsaturated fat 14.04g 0.07g 35%
Fats 22.27g 0.19g 34%
Protein 17.81g 2.02g 32%
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0.026mg 31%
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 0.29mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.013mg 24%
Vitamin E 3.33mg 0.04mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 0.069g 21%
Calories 375kcal 97kcal 14%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 0mg 9%
Carbs 44.24g 21.09g 8%
Vitamin A 64µg 0µg 7%
Sodium 168mg 5mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.535g 0.039g 7%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 4%
Choline 24.7mg 2.1mg 4%
Folate 10µg 1µg 2%
Selenium 5.2µg 5.6µg 1%
Net carbs 33.74g 20.09g N/A
Sugar 2.25g 0.05g N/A
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0%
Leucine 0.167mg 0%
Lysine 0.073mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.108mg 0%
Valine 0.123mg 0%
Histidine 0.047mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cumin Glutinous rice
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
3%
Glutinous rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
11%
Glutinous rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice contains less Sodium (difference - 163mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.496g)
Which food is cheaper?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 98)
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. Glutinous rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169711/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.