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Cumin vs. Matzo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cumin and matzo

  • Cumin has more iron, manganese, calcium, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, and fiber, while matzo has more selenium.
  • Cumin's daily need coverage for iron is 790% higher.
  • Matzo contains 72 times less calcium than cumin. Cumin contains 931mg of calcium, while matzo contains 13mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, cumin seed and Crackers, matzo, plain.

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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
8
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%
Matzo
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 3.9% 9.9% 119% 20% 19% 38% 0% 85% 201%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1364%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7061.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1496.4%
Contains more IronIron +2000%
Contains more CopperCopper +1345%
Contains more ZincZinc +605.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +460.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +412.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +609.6%

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
9
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%
Matzo
2
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% 1.2% 0% 97% 67% 73% 27% 27% 0% 0.75% 13% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5450%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +278.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1700%
Contains more CholineCholine +128.7%
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
Matzo
1
10% 84% 4%
Protein: 10 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1490.7%
Contains more WaterWater +87.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1170%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +89.2%

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
Matzo
1
24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10955.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +443.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cumin Matzo DV% diff.
Iron 66.36mg 3.16mg 790%
Manganese 3.333mg 0.65mg 117%
Calcium 931mg 13mg 92%
Copper 0.867mg 0.06mg 90%
Magnesium 366mg 25mg 81%
Phosphorus 499mg 89mg 59%
Selenium 5.2µg 36.9µg 58%
Potassium 1788mg 112mg 49%
Zinc 4.8mg 0.68mg 37%
Monounsaturated fat 14.04g 0.127g 35%
Fats 22.27g 1.4g 32%
Fiber 10.5g 3g 30%
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0.115mg 25%
Vitamin E 3.33mg 0.06mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.387mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 0.603g 18%
Protein 17.81g 10g 16%
Carbs 44.24g 83.7g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 9%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 0mg 9%
Sodium 168mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin A 64µg 0µg 7%
Saturated fat 1.535g 0.226g 6%
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 3.892mg 4%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 0.3µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.291mg 3%
Choline 24.7mg 10.8mg 3%
Folate 10µg 17µg 2%
Calories 375kcal 395kcal 1%
Net carbs 33.74g 80.7g N/A
Sugar 2.25g 0.29g N/A
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.267mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.692mg 0%
Lysine 0.193mg 0%
Methionine 0.176mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 0%
Valine 0.42mg 0%
Histidine 0.213mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cumin Matzo
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
24%
Matzo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
51%
Matzo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 168mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.309g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Matzo
Matzo is cheaper (difference - $4)
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. Matzo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172740/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.