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Cumin vs. Mustard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Cumin and Mustard

  • Cumin has more Iron, Manganese, Copper, Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Zinc, however, Mustard is richer in Selenium.
  • Cumin covers your daily Iron needs 809% more than Mustard.
  • Mustard has 15 times less Calcium than Cumin. Cumin has 931mg of Calcium, while Mustard has 63mg.
  • Cumin contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, cumin seed and Mustard, prepared, yellow.

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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
Mustard
Mustard
Contains more Calcium +1377.8%
Contains more Iron +4021.7%
Contains more Magnesium +662.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +362%
Contains more Potassium +1076.3%
Contains less Sodium -84.8%
Contains more Zinc +650%
Contains more Copper +1071.6%
Contains more Manganese +689.8%
Contains more Selenium +544.2%
Cumin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 280% 2489% 262% 214% 158% 22% 131% 289% 435% 29%
Mustard
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 61% 35% 47% 14% 144% 18% 25% 56% 183%
Contains more Calcium +1377.8%
Contains more Iron +4021.7%
Contains more Magnesium +662.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +362%
Contains more Potassium +1076.3%
Contains less Sodium -84.8%
Contains more Zinc +650%
Contains more Copper +1071.6%
Contains more Manganese +689.8%
Contains more Selenium +544.2%

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
9
:
1
Mustard
Mustard
Contains more Vitamin A +1065.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +825%
Contains more Vitamin C +2466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +254.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +367.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +710.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +521.4%
Contains more Folate +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +285.7%
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%
Mustard
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 8% 0% 1% 45% 17% 11% 16% 17% 6% 0% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +1065.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +825%
Contains more Vitamin C +2466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +254.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +367.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +710.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +521.4%
Contains more Folate +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +285.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cumin
Cumin
4
:
1
Mustard
Mustard
Contains more Protein +376.2%
Contains more Fats +566.8%
Contains more Carbs +658.8%
Contains more Other +126.1%
Contains more Water +938.7%
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
Mustard
4% 3% 6% 84% 3%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 3.34 g
Carbs: 5.83 g
Water: 83.72 g
Other: 3.37 g
Contains more Protein +376.2%
Contains more Fats +566.8%
Contains more Carbs +658.8%
Contains more Other +126.1%
Contains more Water +938.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cumin
Cumin
2
:
1
Mustard
Mustard
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +543.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +323.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.1%
Cumin
8% 74% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.535 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 14.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.279 g
Mustard
7% 69% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.214 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.774 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +543.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +323.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cumin Mustard Opinion
Net carbs 33.74g 1.83g Cumin
Protein 17.81g 3.74g Cumin
Fats 22.27g 3.34g Cumin
Carbs 44.24g 5.83g Cumin
Calories 375kcal 60kcal Cumin
Starch 0.64g Mustard
Fructose 0.23g Mustard
Sugar 2.25g 0.92g Mustard
Fiber 10.5g 4g Cumin
Calcium 931mg 63mg Cumin
Iron 66.36mg 1.61mg Cumin
Magnesium 366mg 48mg Cumin
Phosphorus 499mg 108mg Cumin
Potassium 1788mg 152mg Cumin
Sodium 168mg 1104mg Cumin
Zinc 4.8mg 0.64mg Cumin
Copper 0.867mg 0.074mg Cumin
Manganese 3.333mg 0.422mg Cumin
Selenium 5.2µg 33.5µg Mustard
Vitamin A 1270IU 109IU Cumin
Vitamin A RAE 64µg 5µg Cumin
Vitamin E 3.33mg 0.36mg Cumin
Vitamin C 7.7mg 0.3mg Cumin
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.177mg Cumin
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.07mg Cumin
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 0.565mg Cumin
Vitamin B5 0.254mg Mustard
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0.07mg Cumin
Folate 10µg 7µg Cumin
Vitamin K 5.4µg 1.4µg Cumin
Tryptophan 0.009mg Mustard
Threonine 0.167mg Mustard
Isoleucine 0.146mg Mustard
Leucine 0.292mg Mustard
Lysine 0.264mg Mustard
Methionine 0.076mg Mustard
Phenylalanine 0.161mg Mustard
Valine 0.189mg Mustard
Histidine 0.119mg Mustard
Trans Fat 0.009g Cumin
Saturated Fat 1.535g 0.214g Mustard
Monounsaturated Fat 14.04g 2.182g Cumin
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 0.774g Cumin
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g Mustard
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.358g Mustard
Omega-3 - ALA 0.373g Mustard
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g Mustard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cumin Mustard
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
10%
Mustard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
60%
Mustard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.321g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mustard
Mustard is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cumin
Cumin contains less Sodium (difference - 936mg)
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 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. Mustard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172234/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.