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Cumin vs. Instant coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cumin and instant coffee different?

  • Cumin has more iron, manganese, copper, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, potassium, zinc, and fiber than instant coffee.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for cumin is 829% higher.

Spices, cumin seed and Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, prepared with water 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
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 2.9% 1.2% 2.6% 1.5% 3.7% 0.27% 1.3% 0.52% 2% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +9050%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5860%
Contains more IronIron +165800%
Contains more CopperCopper +7781.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +47900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16533.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22120%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%

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
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.23% 4.4% 0.06% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1840.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
99%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.34 g
Water: 99.09 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17710%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12911.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1521.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1129.4%

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
50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.002 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +163850%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cumin Instant coffee DV% diff.
Iron 66.36mg 0.04mg 829%
Manganese 3.333mg 0.015mg 144%
Copper 0.867mg 0.011mg 95%
Calcium 931mg 4mg 93%
Magnesium 366mg 4mg 86%
Phosphorus 499mg 3mg 71%
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0mg 52%
Potassium 1788mg 30mg 52%
Zinc 4.8mg 0.01mg 44%
Fiber 10.5g 0g 42%
Protein 17.81g 0.1g 35%
Monounsaturated fat 14.04g 0g 35%
Fats 22.27g 0g 34%
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0mg 33%
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 0.236mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.001mg 25%
Vitamin E 3.33mg 0mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 0.002g 22%
Calories 375kcal 2kcal 19%
Carbs 44.24g 0.34g 15%
Selenium 5.2µg 0.1µg 9%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 0mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.535g 0.002g 7%
Vitamin A 64µg 0µg 7%
Sodium 168mg 4mg 7%
Caffeine 0mg 26mg 7%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 0µg 5%
Choline 24.7mg 4%
Folate 10µg 0µg 3%
Net carbs 33.74g 0.34g N/A
Sugar 2.25g 0g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.001mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cumin Instant coffee
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
0%
Instant coffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
2%
Instant coffee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 164mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.533g)
Which food is cheaper?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is cheaper (difference - $3)
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)
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. Instant coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174130/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.