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Cumin vs. Brazil nut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cumin and Brazil nut

  • Cumin has more Iron, Manganese, Calcium, Potassium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, however, Brazil nut has more Selenium, Copper, and Phosphorus.
  • Brazil nut's daily need coverage for Selenium is 3476% more.
  • Cumin has 27 times more Iron than Brazil nut. Cumin has 66.36mg of Iron, while Brazil nut has 2.43mg.
  • Cumin is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, cumin seed and Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched.

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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
5
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 269% 48% 58% 91% 581% 111% 311% 0.39% 160% 10456%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +481.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +171.3%
Contains more IronIron +2630.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +172.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +101%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36765.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~376mg

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
6
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 2.3% 0% 113% 0% 154% 8.1% 5.5% 11% 23% 0% 0% 17% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1000%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +834.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1452.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +330.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +69.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.617mg
~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
14% 67% 12% 3% 3%
Protein: 14.32 g
Fats: 67.1 g
Carbs: 11.74 g
Water: 3.42 g
Other: 3.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +276.8%
Contains more WaterWater +135.7%
Contains more OtherOther +122.8%
Contains more FatsFats +201.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cumin
1
8% 74% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.535 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 14.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.279 g
25% 37% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 16.134 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 23.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.399 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +70.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +644.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cumin Brazil nut Opinion
Calories 375kcal 659kcal Brazil nut
Protein 17.81g 14.32g Cumin
Fats 22.27g 67.1g Brazil nut
Vitamin C 7.7mg 0.7mg Cumin
Net carbs 33.74g 4.24g Cumin
Carbs 44.24g 11.74g Cumin
Magnesium 366mg 376mg Brazil nut
Calcium 931mg 160mg Cumin
Potassium 1788mg 659mg Cumin
Iron 66.36mg 2.43mg Cumin
Sugar 2.25g 2.33g Cumin
Fiber 10.5g 7.5g Cumin
Copper 0.867mg 1.743mg Brazil nut
Zinc 4.8mg 4.06mg Cumin
Starch 0.25g Brazil nut
Phosphorus 499mg 725mg Brazil nut
Sodium 168mg 3mg Brazil nut
Vitamin A 1270IU 0IU Cumin
Vitamin A 64µg 0µg Cumin
Vitamin E 3.33mg 5.65mg Brazil nut
Manganese 3.333mg 1.223mg Cumin
Selenium 5.2µg 1917µg Brazil nut
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.617mg Cumin
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.035mg Cumin
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 0.295mg Cumin
Vitamin B5 0.184mg Brazil nut
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0.101mg Cumin
Vitamin K 5.4µg 0µg Cumin
Folate 10µg 22µg Brazil nut
Choline 24.7mg 28.8mg Brazil nut
Saturated Fat 1.535g 16.134g Cumin
Monounsaturated Fat 14.04g 23.879g Brazil nut
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 24.399g Brazil nut
Tryptophan 0.135mg Brazil nut
Threonine 0.365mg Brazil nut
Isoleucine 0.518mg Brazil nut
Leucine 1.19mg Brazil nut
Lysine 0.49mg Brazil nut
Methionine 1.124mg Brazil nut
Phenylalanine 0.639mg Brazil nut
Valine 0.76mg Brazil nut
Histidine 0.409mg Brazil nut
Omega-3 - ALA 0.018g Brazil nut
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g Brazil nut
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 23.859g Brazil nut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cumin Brazil nut
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
27%
Brazil nut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
1208%
Brazil nut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.08g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.599g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut contains less Sodium (difference - 165mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Brazil nut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170569/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.