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Cumin vs. Marinara sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cumin and marinara sauce

  • The amount of iron, manganese, calcium, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, potassium, zinc, and fiber in cumin is higher than in marinara sauce.
  • Cumin covers your daily iron needs 820% more than marinara sauce.
  • Marinara sauce has 34 times less calcium than cumin. Cumin has 931mg of calcium, while marinara sauce has 27mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, cumin seed and Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium.

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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 13% 8.1% 28% 29% 27% 5.5% 15% 3.9% 18% 6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1933.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3348.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +460.5%
Contains more IronIron +8407.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +970.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +2300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1367.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2332.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +372.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.1%

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 6.7% 11% 48% 0% 6% 14% 73% 0% 40% 0% 35% 9.8% 7.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +285%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +93.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +38.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2516.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +436.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +151.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +80.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +157.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +30%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~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
8% 87%
Protein: 1.41 g
Fats: 1.48 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 87.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1163.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1404.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +448.9%
Contains more OtherOther +359%
Contains more WaterWater +984.2%

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
16% 36% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.17 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3624.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +545.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cumin Marinara sauce DV% diff.
Iron 66.36mg 0.78mg 820%
Manganese 3.333mg 0.137mg 139%
Calcium 931mg 27mg 90%
Copper 0.867mg 0.081mg 87%
Magnesium 366mg 18mg 83%
Phosphorus 499mg 34mg 66%
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.024mg 50%
Potassium 1788mg 319mg 43%
Zinc 4.8mg 0.2mg 42%
Fiber 10.5g 1.8g 35%
Monounsaturated fat 14.04g 0.377g 34%
Protein 17.81g 1.41g 33%
Fats 22.27g 1.48g 32%
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0.173mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.061mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 0.508g 18%
Calories 375kcal 51kcal 16%
Carbs 44.24g 8.06g 12%
Selenium 5.2µg 1.1µg 7%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 13.9µg 7%
Sodium 168mg 30mg 6%
Vitamin E 3.33mg 2.4mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.535g 0.17g 6%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 2mg 6%
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 3.917mg 4%
Vitamin A 64µg 33µg 3%
Choline 24.7mg 13.7mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Folate 10µg 13µg 1%
Net carbs 33.74g 6.26g N/A
Sugar 2.25g 5.5g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cumin Marinara sauce
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
19%
Marinara sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
15%
Marinara sauce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 138mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.365g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.25g)
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

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. Marinara sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171597/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.