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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 B3, and Vitamin E, 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.

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% 76% 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% 4.1% 10% 0% 13% 42% 17% 0% 187% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1767.6%
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 Opinion
Calories 375kcal 115kcal Cumin
Protein 17.81g 2.7g Cumin
Fats 22.27g 0.2g Cumin
Vitamin C 7.7mg 8mg Heart of palm
Net carbs 33.74g 24.11g Cumin
Carbs 44.24g 25.61g Cumin
Magnesium 366mg 10mg Cumin
Calcium 931mg 18mg Cumin
Potassium 1788mg 1806mg Heart of palm
Iron 66.36mg 1.69mg Cumin
Sugar 2.25g 17.16g Cumin
Fiber 10.5g 1.5g Cumin
Copper 0.867mg 0.644mg Cumin
Zinc 4.8mg 3.73mg Cumin
Phosphorus 499mg 140mg Cumin
Sodium 168mg 14mg Heart of palm
Vitamin A 1270IU 68IU Cumin
Vitamin A 64µg 3µg Cumin
Vitamin E 3.33mg 0.5mg Cumin
Manganese 3.333mg Cumin
Selenium 5.2µg 0.7µg Cumin
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.05mg Cumin
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.18mg Cumin
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 0.9mg Cumin
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0.81mg Heart of palm
Vitamin K 5.4µg 0µg Cumin
Folate 10µg 24µg Heart of palm
Choline 24.7mg 0mg Cumin
Saturated Fat 1.535g 0.046g Heart of palm
Monounsaturated Fat 14.04g 0.005g Cumin
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 0.089g Cumin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
48%
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.