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Cumin vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cumin and lamb?

  • Cumin is richer in iron, manganese, calcium, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, potassium, and fiber, yet lamb is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Cumin's daily need coverage for iron is 806% higher.

We used Spices, cumin seed and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked 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
7
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%
Lamb
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1491.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5376.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +476.8%
Contains more IronIron +3429.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +628.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +165.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15050%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +407.7%
~equal in Zinc ~4.46mg

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% 21% 67% 0% 157% 75% 86% 0% 100% 0% 14% 7.5% 13%
Lamb
6
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% 2.8% 1.5% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2278.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +528%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +234.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +279.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cumin
3
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
Lamb
2
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +829.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.7%
Contains more WaterWater +566.5%
~equal in Fats ~20.94g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cumin
3
8% 74% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.535 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.279 g
Lamb
0
46% 46% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +59.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +117.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cumin Lamb DV% diff.
Iron 66.36mg 1.88mg 806%
Manganese 3.333mg 0.022mg 144%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.55µg 106%
Calcium 931mg 17mg 91%
Copper 0.867mg 0.119mg 83%
Magnesium 366mg 23mg 82%
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.1mg 44%
Phosphorus 499mg 188mg 44%
Potassium 1788mg 310mg 43%
Fiber 10.5g 0g 42%
Selenium 5.2µg 26.4µg 39%
Saturated fat 1.535g 8.83g 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0.13mg 23%
Vitamin E 3.33mg 0.14mg 21%
Carbs 44.24g 0g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 13%
Protein 17.81g 24.52g 13%
Choline 24.7mg 93.7mg 13%
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 6.66mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 14.04g 8.82g 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 1.51g 12%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin A 64µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.25mg 6%
Calories 375kcal 294kcal 4%
Sodium 168mg 72mg 4%
Zinc 4.8mg 4.46mg 3%
Folate 10µg 18µg 2%
Fats 22.27g 20.94g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 4.6µg 1%
Net carbs 33.74g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 2.25g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 1.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.183mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 2.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.629mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0%
Valine 1.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.777mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cumin Lamb
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
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 96mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb
Lamb is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.295g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cumin
Cumin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.