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Cumin vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cumin and minestrone

  • Minestrone contains less iron, manganese, calcium, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, potassium, zinc, and fiber than cumin.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for cumin is 825% higher.
  • Minestrone has 122 times less magnesium than cumin. Cumin has 366mg of magnesium, while minestrone has 3mg.
  • Minestrone has a higher glycemic index than cumin.

Food types used in this article are Spices, cumin seed and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water.

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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
10
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 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1275.4%
Contains more IronIron +17363.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1600%
Contains more ZincZinc +1448.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2069.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2092.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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%
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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1440%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2754.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1716.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1071.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +961%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +906.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2041.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +849.4%
Contains more OtherOther +535%
Contains more WaterWater +1033.1%

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
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4741.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +612.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cumin Minestrone DV% diff.
Iron 66.36mg 0.38mg 825%
Manganese 3.333mg 0.152mg 138%
Calcium 931mg 14mg 92%
Copper 0.867mg 0.051mg 91%
Magnesium 366mg 3mg 86%
Phosphorus 499mg 23mg 68%
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.022mg 51%
Potassium 1788mg 130mg 49%
Zinc 4.8mg 0.31mg 41%
Fiber 10.5g 0.4g 40%
Monounsaturated fat 14.04g 0.29g 34%
Fats 22.27g 1.04g 33%
Protein 17.81g 1.77g 32%
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0.041mg 30%
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 0.391mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.018mg 24%
Vitamin E 3.33mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 0.46g 19%
Calories 375kcal 34kcal 17%
Carbs 44.24g 4.66g 13%
Selenium 5.2µg 9%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 0.5mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.535g 0.23g 6%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 5%
Choline 24.7mg 4%
Sodium 168mg 254mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 3%
Vitamin A 64µg 49µg 2%
Folate 10µg 15µg 1%
Net carbs 33.74g 4.26g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 2.25g N/A
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cumin Minestrone
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
5%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.25g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.305g)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cumin
Cumin contains less Sodium (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.