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Cumin vs. Kumquat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cumin and kumquat

  • Cumin has more iron, manganese, calcium, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, potassium, and zinc; however, kumquat is higher in vitamin C.
  • Cumin covers your daily need for iron, 819% more than kumquat.
  • Cumin has 28 times more zinc than kumquat. While cumin has 4.8mg of zinc, kumquat has only 0.17mg.
  • The glycemic index of kumquat is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, cumin seed and Kumquats, 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 14% 19% 16% 32% 32% 4.6% 8.1% 1.3% 18% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1730%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1401.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +861.3%
Contains more IronIron +7616.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +812.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +2723.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2526.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2368.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%

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 146% 5% 3% 0% 9.3% 21% 8% 12% 8.3% 0% 0% 13% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +326.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2120%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1597.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +263.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +967.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1108.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +194%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +470.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +70%
~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% 16% 81%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 15.9 g
Water: 80.85 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +847.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2489.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +178.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1394.1%
Contains more WaterWater +903.1%

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
24% 36% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.103 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.171 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9016.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1817.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cumin Kumquat
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 Kumquat DV% diff.
Iron 66.36mg 0.86mg 819%
Manganese 3.333mg 0.135mg 139%
Calcium 931mg 62mg 87%
Copper 0.867mg 0.095mg 86%
Magnesium 366mg 20mg 82%
Phosphorus 499mg 19mg 69%
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.037mg 49%
Potassium 1788mg 186mg 47%
Zinc 4.8mg 0.17mg 42%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 43.9mg 40%
Monounsaturated fat 14.04g 0.154g 35%
Fats 22.27g 0.86g 33%
Protein 17.81g 1.88g 32%
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0.036mg 31%
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 0.429mg 26%
Vitamin E 3.33mg 0.15mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 0.171g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.09mg 18%
Fiber 10.5g 6.5g 16%
Calories 375kcal 71kcal 15%
Selenium 5.2µg 0µg 9%
Carbs 44.24g 15.9g 9%
Saturated fat 1.535g 0.103g 7%
Sodium 168mg 10mg 7%
Vitamin A 64µg 15µg 5%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.208mg 4%
Choline 24.7mg 8.4mg 3%
Folate 10µg 17µg 2%
Net carbs 33.74g 9.4g N/A
Sugar 2.25g 9.36g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cumin Kumquat
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
18%
Kumquat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
14%
Kumquat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kumquat
Kumquat contains less Sodium (difference - 158mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kumquat
Kumquat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.432g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kumquat
Kumquat is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
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. Kumquat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168154/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.