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Cumin vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cumin and Lettuce?

  • Cumin is higher in Iron, Manganese, Copper, Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin B1, and Zinc, yet Lettuce is higher in Vitamin K.
  • Cumin's daily need coverage for Iron is 819% more.
  • Cumin has 30 times more Copper than Lettuce. While Cumin has 0.867mg of Copper, Lettuce has only 0.029mg.

We used Spices, cumin seed and Lettuce, green leaf, raw types 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
:
1
Lettuce
Lettuce
Contains more Calcium +2486.1%
Contains more Iron +7616.3%
Contains more Magnesium +2715.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +1620.7%
Contains more Potassium +821.6%
Contains more Zinc +2566.7%
Contains more Copper +2889.7%
Contains more Manganese +1233.2%
Contains more Selenium +766.7%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Cumin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 280% 2489% 262% 214% 158% 22% 131% 289% 435% 29%
Lettuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 33% 10% 13% 18% 4% 5% 10% 33% 4%
Contains more Calcium +2486.1%
Contains more Iron +7616.3%
Contains more Magnesium +2715.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +1620.7%
Contains more Potassium +821.6%
Contains more Zinc +2566.7%
Contains more Copper +2889.7%
Contains more Manganese +1233.2%
Contains more Selenium +766.7%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%

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
5
:
5
Lettuce
Lettuce
Contains more Vitamin E +1413.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +797.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +308.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1121.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +483.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +19.5%
Contains more Folate +280%
Contains more Vitamin K +2238.9%
Cumin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 77% 67% 0% 26% 157% 76% 86% 0% 101% 8% 0% 14%
Lettuce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 445% 5% 0% 31% 18% 19% 8% 9% 21% 29% 0% 316%
Contains more Vitamin E +1413.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +797.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +308.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1121.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +483.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +19.5%
Contains more Folate +280%
Contains more Vitamin K +2238.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cumin
Cumin
4
:
1
Lettuce
Lettuce
Contains more Protein +1209.6%
Contains more Fats +14746.7%
Contains more Carbs +1441.5%
Contains more Other +1090.6%
Contains more Water +1078.4%
Cumin
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
Lettuce
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more Protein +1209.6%
Contains more Fats +14746.7%
Contains more Carbs +1441.5%
Contains more Other +1090.6%
Contains more Water +1078.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cumin
Cumin
2
:
1
Lettuce
Lettuce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +233900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3898.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%
Cumin
8% 74% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.535 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 14.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.279 g
Lettuce
19% 6% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.082 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +233900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3898.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cumin Lettuce Opinion
Net carbs 33.74g 1.57g Cumin
Protein 17.81g 1.36g Cumin
Fats 22.27g 0.15g Cumin
Carbs 44.24g 2.87g Cumin
Calories 375kcal 15kcal Cumin
Fructose 0.43g Lettuce
Sugar 2.25g 0.78g Lettuce
Fiber 10.5g 1.3g Cumin
Calcium 931mg 36mg Cumin
Iron 66.36mg 0.86mg Cumin
Magnesium 366mg 13mg Cumin
Phosphorus 499mg 29mg Cumin
Potassium 1788mg 194mg Cumin
Sodium 168mg 28mg Lettuce
Zinc 4.8mg 0.18mg Cumin
Copper 0.867mg 0.029mg Cumin
Manganese 3.333mg 0.25mg Cumin
Selenium 5.2µg 0.6µg Cumin
Vitamin A 1270IU 7405IU Lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 64µg 370µg Lettuce
Vitamin E 3.33mg 0.22mg Cumin
Vitamin C 7.7mg 9.2mg Lettuce
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.07mg Cumin
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.08mg Cumin
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 0.375mg Cumin
Vitamin B5 0.134mg Lettuce
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0.09mg Cumin
Folate 10µg 38µg Lettuce
Vitamin K 5.4µg 126.3µg Lettuce
Tryptophan 0.009mg Lettuce
Threonine 0.059mg Lettuce
Isoleucine 0.084mg Lettuce
Leucine 0.079mg Lettuce
Lysine 0.084mg Lettuce
Methionine 0.016mg Lettuce
Phenylalanine 0.055mg Lettuce
Valine 0.07mg Lettuce
Histidine 0.022mg Lettuce
Saturated Fat 1.535g 0.02g Lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 14.04g 0.006g Cumin
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 0.082g Cumin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cumin Lettuce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
51%
Cumin
75%
Lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
14%
Lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lettuce
Lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.515g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lettuce
Lettuce is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
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 contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/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.