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Cumin vs. Jerusalem artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cumin and jerusalem artichoke

  • The amount of iron, manganese, calcium, magnesium, copper, phosphorus, zinc, potassium, vitamin B1, and fiber in cumin is higher than in jerusalem artichoke.
  • Cumin covers your daily iron needs 787% more than jerusalem artichoke.
  • Jerusalem artichoke has 67 times less calcium than cumin. Cumin has 931mg of calcium, while jerusalem artichoke has 14mg.
  • Jerusalem artichoke has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of jerusalem artichoke is 32, while the glycemic index of cumin is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, cumin seed and Jerusalem-artichokes, raw.

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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 12% 4.2% 38% 128% 47% 3.3% 33% 0.52% 7.8% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2052.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +316.8%
Contains more IronIron +1851.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +519.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +3900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +539.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5455%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +642.9%
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
8
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 13% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 50% 14% 24% 24% 18% 0% 0.25% 9.8% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +92.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1652.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +214%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +445%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +252.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +464.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5300%
Contains more FolateFolate +30%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
2% 17% 78% 3%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 17.44 g
Water: 78.01 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +790.5%
Contains more FatsFats +222600%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +153.7%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
Contains more WaterWater +867.9%

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
80% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +350900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +327800%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cumin Jerusalem artichoke
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 Jerusalem artichoke DV% diff.
Iron 66.36mg 3.4mg 787%
Manganese 3.333mg 0.06mg 142%
Calcium 931mg 14mg 92%
Magnesium 366mg 17mg 83%
Copper 0.867mg 0.14mg 81%
Phosphorus 499mg 78mg 60%
Zinc 4.8mg 0.12mg 43%
Potassium 1788mg 429mg 40%
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.2mg 36%
Fiber 10.5g 1.6g 36%
Monounsaturated fat 14.04g 0.004g 35%
Fats 22.27g 0.01g 34%
Protein 17.81g 2g 32%
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0.077mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 0.001g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.06mg 21%
Vitamin E 3.33mg 0.19mg 21%
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 1.3mg 20%
Calories 375kcal 73kcal 15%
Carbs 44.24g 17.44g 9%
Selenium 5.2µg 0.7µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 8%
Vitamin A 64µg 1µg 7%
Saturated fat 1.535g 0g 7%
Sodium 168mg 4mg 7%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 0.1µg 4%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 4mg 4%
Folate 10µg 13µg 1%
Choline 24.7mg 30mg 1%
Net carbs 33.74g 15.84g N/A
Sugar 2.25g 9.6g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cumin Jerusalem artichoke
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
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
28%
Jerusalem artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 164mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.535g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.35g)
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. Jerusalem artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169236/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.