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Cumin vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cumin and Ham different?

  • Cumin is richer in Iron, Manganese, Calcium, Copper, Magnesium, Potassium, Phosphorus, and Fiber, while Ham is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Cumin covers your daily need of Iron 811% more than Ham.
  • Cumin is lower in Sodium.

Spices, cumin seed and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted types were 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
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%
Ham
Ham
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 2.4% 25% 56% 26% 79% 84% 157% 7% 106%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2514.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11537.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +523%
Contains more IronIron +4383.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +997.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +154.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6072.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +275%

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% 76% 67% 0% 157% 75% 86% 0% 100% 0% 14% 7.5% 13%
Ham
Ham
5
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% 5% 24% 189% 47% 75% 24% 92% 81% 0% 2.3% 46%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1232%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +244.5%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.4mg

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
Ham
Ham
2
21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 g
Contains more FatsFats +302.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2849.3%
Contains more OtherOther +74.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.5%
Contains more WaterWater +739.6%

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
Ham
Ham
0
36% 53% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.54 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -15.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +435.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +507.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cumin Ham Opinion
Calories 375kcal 145kcal Cumin
Protein 17.81g 20.93g Ham
Fats 22.27g 5.53g Cumin
Vitamin C 7.7mg 0mg Cumin
Net carbs 33.74g 1.5g Cumin
Carbs 44.24g 1.5g Cumin
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg Cumin
Vitamin D 0IU 32IU Ham
Magnesium 366mg 14mg Cumin
Calcium 931mg 8mg Cumin
Potassium 1788mg 287mg Cumin
Iron 66.36mg 1.48mg Cumin
Sugar 2.25g 0g Ham
Fiber 10.5g 0g Cumin
Copper 0.867mg 0.079mg Cumin
Zinc 4.8mg 2.88mg Cumin
Phosphorus 499mg 196mg Cumin
Sodium 168mg 1203mg Cumin
Vitamin A 1270IU 0IU Cumin
Vitamin A 64µg 0µg Cumin
Vitamin E 3.33mg 0.25mg Cumin
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg Ham
Manganese 3.333mg 0.054mg Cumin
Selenium 5.2µg 19.5µg Ham
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.754mg Ham
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.202mg Cumin
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 4.023mg Cumin
Vitamin B5 0.403mg Ham
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0.4mg Cumin
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.65µg Ham
Vitamin K 5.4µg 0µg Cumin
Folate 10µg 3µg Cumin
Choline 24.7mg 85.1mg Ham
Saturated Fat 1.535g 1.81g Cumin
Monounsaturated Fat 14.04g 2.62g Cumin
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 0.54g Cumin
Tryptophan 0.251mg Ham
Threonine 0.931mg Ham
Isoleucine 0.918mg Ham
Leucine 1.661mg Ham
Lysine 1.775mg Ham
Methionine 0.553mg Ham
Phenylalanine 0.904mg Ham
Valine 0.908mg Ham
Histidine 0.75mg Ham

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cumin Ham
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
48%
Cumin
45%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ham
Ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.25g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ham
Ham is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cumin
Cumin contains less Sodium (difference - 1035mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.275g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cumin
Cumin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Ham - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167871/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.