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Cumin vs. Oat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cumin and Oat

  • Cumin has more Iron, Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2, however, Oat has more Manganese, and Folate.
  • Cumin's daily need coverage for Iron is 771% more.
  • Cumin has 17 times more Calcium than Oat. Cumin has 931mg of Calcium, while Oat has 54mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, cumin seed and Oats.

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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
7
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%
Oat
Oat
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 16% 38% 177% 209% 108% 224% 0.26% 641% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +106.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1624.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +316.8%
Contains more IronIron +1305.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~523mg

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
8
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%
Oat
Oat
3
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% 191% 32% 18% 81% 27% 0% 0% 42% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +376.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +265.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +460%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cumin
3
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
Oat
Oat
2
17% 7% 66% 8% 2%
Protein: 16.89 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 66.27 g
Water: 8.22 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +222.8%
Contains more OtherOther +343%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.8%
~equal in Protein ~16.89g
~equal in Water ~8.22g

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
Oat
Oat
1
21% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.217 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.178 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.535 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +544.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -20.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cumin Oat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price 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 Oat Opinion
Calories 375kcal 389kcal Oat
Protein 17.81g 16.89g Cumin
Fats 22.27g 6.9g Cumin
Vitamin C 7.7mg 0mg Cumin
Net carbs 33.74g 55.67g Oat
Carbs 44.24g 66.27g Oat
Magnesium 366mg 177mg Cumin
Calcium 931mg 54mg Cumin
Potassium 1788mg 429mg Cumin
Iron 66.36mg 4.72mg Cumin
Sugar 2.25g Oat
Fiber 10.5g 10.6g Oat
Copper 0.867mg 0.626mg Cumin
Zinc 4.8mg 3.97mg Cumin
Phosphorus 499mg 523mg Oat
Sodium 168mg 2mg Oat
Vitamin A 1270IU 0IU Cumin
Vitamin A RAE 64µg 0µg Cumin
Vitamin E 3.33mg Cumin
Manganese 3.333mg 4.916mg Oat
Selenium 5.2µg Cumin
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.763mg Oat
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.139mg Cumin
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 0.961mg Cumin
Vitamin B5 1.349mg Oat
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0.119mg Cumin
Vitamin K 5.4µg Cumin
Folate 10µg 56µg Oat
Choline 24.7mg Cumin
Saturated Fat 1.535g 1.217g Oat
Monounsaturated Fat 14.04g 2.178g Cumin
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 2.535g Cumin
Tryptophan 0.234mg Oat
Threonine 0.575mg Oat
Isoleucine 0.694mg Oat
Leucine 1.284mg Oat
Lysine 0.701mg Oat
Methionine 0.312mg Oat
Phenylalanine 0.895mg Oat
Valine 0.937mg Oat
Histidine 0.405mg Oat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cumin Oat
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
30%
Oat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
154%
Oat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oat
Oat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oat
Oat contains less Sodium (difference - 166mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oat
Oat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.318g)
Which food is cheaper?
Oat
Oat is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
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. Oat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169705/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.