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Cumin vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cumin and ground beef different?

  • Cumin is higher in iron, manganese, calcium, copper, magnesium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, potassium, and fiber; however, ground beef is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for cumin is 801% higher.

Spices, cumin seed and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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
7
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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2052.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2721.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +641.9%
Contains more IronIron +2823.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +997.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36933.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +267.3%

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
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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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2033.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2675%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1131.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +91.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +86.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +196.4%
~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
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more FatsFats +44.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +218.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34%
Contains more WaterWater +624.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cumin
3
8% 74% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.535 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.279 g
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +91.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +703.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cumin Ground beef DV% diff.
Iron 66.36mg 2.27mg 801%
Manganese 3.333mg 0.009mg 145%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.49µg 104%
Calcium 931mg 33mg 90%
Copper 0.867mg 0.079mg 88%
Magnesium 366mg 17mg 83%
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.051mg 48%
Phosphorus 499mg 166mg 48%
Potassium 1788mg 241mg 46%
Fiber 10.5g 0g 42%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Selenium 5.2µg 19.1µg 25%
Vitamin E 3.33mg 0.12mg 21%
Saturated fat 1.535g 6.073g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 0.408g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 14.04g 7.322g 17%
Carbs 44.24g 0g 15%
Protein 17.81g 23.87g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.171mg 12%
Fats 22.27g 15.37g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0.311mg 10%
Zinc 4.8mg 5.84mg 9%
Choline 24.7mg 73.2mg 9%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 0mg 9%
Calories 375kcal 241kcal 7%
Vitamin A 64µg 3µg 7%
Sodium 168mg 73mg 4%
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 4.026mg 3%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 2.9µg 2%
Folate 10µg 7µg 1%
Net carbs 33.74g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 2.25g 0g N/A
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cumin Ground beef
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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 95mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground beef
Ground beef is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.538g)
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 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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.