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Cumin vs. Heart of palm — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cumin and heart of palm?

  • Cumin is richer in iron, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, fiber, copper, vitamin A, and vitamin B3, yet heart of palm is richer in vitamin B6.
  • Cumin's daily need coverage for iron is 808% higher.
  • Cumin has 52 times more calcium than heart of palm. Cumin has 931mg of calcium, while heart of palm has 18mg.
  • Cumin has a lower glycemic index than heart of palm.

We used Spices, cumin seed and Hearts of palm, raw 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
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 7.1% 5.4% 159% 63% 215% 102% 60% 1.8% 0% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3560%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5072.2%
Contains more IronIron +3826.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +256.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +642.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
~equal in Potassium ~1806mg

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 27% 1% 10% 0% 13% 42% 17% 0% 187% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2033.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +566%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1156%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +408.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
~equal in Vitamin C ~8mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~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
3% 26% 70% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 25.61 g
Water: 69.5 g
Other: 1.99 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +559.6%
Contains more FatsFats +11035%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +72.7%
Contains more OtherOther +282.9%
Contains more WaterWater +762.3%

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
33% 4% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.046 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +280700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3584.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cumin Heart of palm
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Heart of palm DV% diff.
Iron 66.36mg 1.69mg 808%
Manganese 3.333mg 145%
Calcium 931mg 18mg 91%
Magnesium 366mg 10mg 85%
Phosphorus 499mg 140mg 51%
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.05mg 48%
Fiber 10.5g 1.5g 36%
Monounsaturated fat 14.04g 0.005g 35%
Fats 22.27g 0.2g 34%
Protein 17.81g 2.7g 30%
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0.81mg 29%
Copper 0.867mg 0.644mg 25%
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 0.9mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 0.089g 21%
Vitamin E 3.33mg 0.5mg 19%
Calories 375kcal 115kcal 13%
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.18mg 11%
Zinc 4.8mg 3.73mg 10%
Selenium 5.2µg 0.7µg 8%
Vitamin A 64µg 3µg 7%
Saturated fat 1.535g 0.046g 7%
Sodium 168mg 14mg 7%
Carbs 44.24g 25.61g 6%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 0µg 5%
Folate 10µg 24µg 4%
Choline 24.7mg 0mg 4%
Potassium 1788mg 1806mg 1%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 8mg 0%
Net carbs 33.74g 24.11g N/A
Sugar 2.25g 17.16g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cumin Heart of palm
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
24%
Heart of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
62%
Heart of palm

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm contains less Sodium (difference - 154mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.489g)
Which food is cheaper?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.91g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Heart of palm - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167714/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.