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Cumin vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cumin and hot chocolate different?

  • Cumin has more iron, manganese, copper, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, potassium, fiber, and zinc than hot chocolate.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for cumin is 824% higher.
  • Cumin contains 256 times more manganese than hot chocolate. While cumin contains 3.333mg of manganese, hot chocolate contains only 0.013mg.
  • Cumin has a lower glycemic index (0) than hot chocolate (51).

Spices, cumin seed and Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade 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
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 34% 17% 16% 34% 17% 45% 5.7% 1.7% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1491.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +716.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +807.6%
Contains more IronIron +15700%
Contains more CopperCopper +741.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +661.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +375.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25538.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +92.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.8%

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
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 0.67% 17% 0.6% 17% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3750%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1510.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +79.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3342.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +987.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2600%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cumin
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
4% 2% 11% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 2.34 g
Carbs: 10.74 g
Water: 82.45 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +406%
Contains more FatsFats +851.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +311.9%
Contains more OtherOther +702.1%
Contains more WaterWater +923%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cumin
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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.431 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1973.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3803.6%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.431g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cumin Hot chocolate DV% diff.
Iron 66.36mg 0.42mg 824%
Manganese 3.333mg 0.013mg 144%
Copper 0.867mg 0.103mg 85%
Magnesium 366mg 23mg 82%
Calcium 931mg 114mg 82%
Phosphorus 499mg 105mg 56%
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.039mg 49%
Potassium 1788mg 197mg 47%
Fiber 10.5g 1g 38%
Zinc 4.8mg 0.63mg 38%
Monounsaturated fat 14.04g 0.677g 33%
Fats 22.27g 2.34g 31%
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0.04mg 30%
Protein 17.81g 3.52g 29%
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 0.133mg 28%
Vitamin E 3.33mg 0.03mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 0.084g 21%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.49µg 20%
Calories 375kcal 77kcal 15%
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.182mg 11%
Carbs 44.24g 10.74g 11%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 0.2mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 45IU 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg 6%
Sodium 168mg 44mg 5%
Selenium 5.2µg 2.7µg 5%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 0.2µg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Choline 24.7mg 15.6mg 2%
Vitamin A 64µg 51µg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Folate 10µg 5µg 1%
Net carbs 33.74g 9.74g N/A
Sugar 2.25g 9.66g N/A
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Saturated fat 1.535g 1.431g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.305mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cumin Hot chocolate
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
15%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 124mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.104g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.41g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
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

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. Hot chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171277/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.