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Cumin vs. Bran — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cumin and Bran different?

  • Cumin is higher than Bran in Iron, Manganese, Calcium, Copper, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Fiber.
  • Cumin covers your daily need of Iron 819% more than Bran.
  • Cumin contains 93 times more Calcium than Bran. Cumin contains 931mg of Calcium, while Bran contains 10mg.

Spices, cumin seed and Oat bran, cooked types were used in this article.

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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%
Bran
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 3% 8.1% 33% 22% 14% 51% 0.13% 126% 42%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +815%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9210%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1843.5%
Contains more IronIron +7440.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1213.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +805.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +319.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +245.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +48.1%

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
10
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%
Bran
1
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% 0% 0% 40% 7.8% 2.7% 13% 5.8% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +292.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +861.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3079.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1640%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
Bran
1
3% 11% 84%
Protein: 3.21 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 11.44 g
Water: 84 g
Other: 0.49 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +454.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2489.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +286.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1455.1%
Contains more WaterWater +942.2%

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
Bran
1
21% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.163 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.291 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.339 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4724.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +867.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cumin Bran Opinion
Calories 375kcal 40kcal Cumin
Protein 17.81g 3.21g Cumin
Fats 22.27g 0.86g Cumin
Vitamin C 7.7mg 0mg Cumin
Net carbs 33.74g 8.84g Cumin
Carbs 44.24g 11.44g Cumin
Magnesium 366mg 40mg Cumin
Calcium 931mg 10mg Cumin
Potassium 1788mg 92mg Cumin
Iron 66.36mg 0.88mg Cumin
Sugar 2.25g Bran
Fiber 10.5g 2.6g Cumin
Copper 0.867mg 0.066mg Cumin
Zinc 4.8mg 0.53mg Cumin
Phosphorus 499mg 119mg Cumin
Sodium 168mg 1mg Bran
Vitamin A 1270IU 0IU Cumin
Vitamin A 64µg 0µg Cumin
Vitamin E 3.33mg Cumin
Manganese 3.333mg 0.964mg Cumin
Selenium 5.2µg 7.7µg Bran
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.16mg Cumin
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.034mg Cumin
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 0.144mg Cumin
Vitamin B5 0.217mg Bran
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0.025mg Cumin
Vitamin K 5.4µg Cumin
Folate 10µg 6µg Cumin
Choline 24.7mg Cumin
Saturated Fat 1.535g 0.163g Bran
Monounsaturated Fat 14.04g 0.291g Cumin
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 0.339g Cumin
Tryptophan 0.057mg Bran
Threonine 0.086mg Bran
Isoleucine 0.114mg Bran
Leucine 0.235mg Bran
Lysine 0.13mg Bran
Methionine 0.057mg Bran
Phenylalanine 0.155mg Bran
Valine 0.165mg Bran
Histidine 0.07mg Bran

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cumin Bran
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
6%
Bran
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
33%
Bran

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Cumin
Cumin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cumin
Cumin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bran
Bran is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran
Bran contains less Sodium (difference - 167mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bran
Bran is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.372g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bran
Bran is cheaper (difference - $4)
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. Bran - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168873/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.