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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
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 34% 19% 13% 60% 25% 17% 46% 144% 55% 183%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +662.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1377.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1076.3%
Contains more IronIron +4021.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1071.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +362%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +689.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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
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% 76% 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% 6.5% 7.2% 0% 44% 16% 11% 15% 16% 0% 3.5% 5.3% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2466.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1065.1%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +825%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +254.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +367.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +710.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +521.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +285.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~22.4mg

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
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 ProteinProtein +376.2%
Contains more FatsFats +566.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +658.8%
Contains more OtherOther +126.1%
Contains more WaterWater +938.7%

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
7% 69% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.214 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.774 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +543.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +323.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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
Calories 375kcal 60kcal Cumin
Protein 17.81g 3.74g Cumin
Fats 22.27g 3.34g Cumin
Vitamin C 7.7mg 0.3mg Cumin
Net carbs 33.74g 1.83g Cumin
Carbs 44.24g 5.83g Cumin
Magnesium 366mg 48mg Cumin
Calcium 931mg 63mg Cumin
Potassium 1788mg 152mg Cumin
Iron 66.36mg 1.61mg Cumin
Sugar 2.25g 0.92g Mustard
Fiber 10.5g 4g Cumin
Copper 0.867mg 0.074mg Cumin
Zinc 4.8mg 0.64mg Cumin
Starch 0.64g Mustard
Phosphorus 499mg 108mg Cumin
Sodium 168mg 1104mg Cumin
Vitamin A 1270IU 109IU Cumin
Vitamin A RAE 64µg 5µg Cumin
Vitamin E 3.33mg 0.36mg Cumin
Manganese 3.333mg 0.422mg Cumin
Selenium 5.2µg 33.5µg Mustard
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
Vitamin K 5.4µg 1.4µg Cumin
Folate 10µg 7µg Cumin
Trans Fat 0.009g Cumin
Choline 24.7mg 22.4mg Cumin
Saturated Fat 1.535g 0.214g Mustard
Monounsaturated Fat 14.04g 2.182g Cumin
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 0.774g 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
Fructose 0.23g Mustard
Omega-3 - ALA 0.373g Mustard
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g Mustard
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g Mustard
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.358g Mustard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cumin Mustard
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
48%
Cumin
11%
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.