Cumin vs. Parmesan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cumin and parmesan?

Cumin is richer in iron, manganese, copper, magnesium, vitamin B1, and potassium, yet parmesan is richer in vitamin B12 and selenium.
Cumin's daily need coverage for iron is 823% higher.
Cumin has 47 times more manganese than parmesan. Cumin has 3.333mg of manganese, while parmesan has 0.071mg.
Cumin contains less saturated fat.

We used Spices, cumin seed and Cheese, parmesan, grated types in this comparison.

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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

Parmesan

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+976.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+893.3%
Contains more IronIron	+13442.9%
Contains more CopperCopper	+2067.5%
Contains more ZincZinc	+14.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-90.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+4594.4%

Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+25.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+561.5%

~equal in Calcium ~853mg

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

Parmesan

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+528.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+2315.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+5623.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+437%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+217.6%
Contains more FolateFolate	+66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine	+75.2%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+309.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.358mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Iron	66.36mg	0.49mg	823%
Manganese	3.333mg	0.071mg	142%
Copper	0.867mg	0.04mg	92%
Magnesium	366mg	34mg	79%
Sodium	168mg	1804mg	71%
Saturated fat	1.535g	15.371g	63%
Vitamin B12	0µg	1.4µg	58%
Selenium	5.2µg	34.4µg	53%
Vitamin B1	0.628mg	0.026mg	50%
Potassium	1788mg	180mg	47%
Fiber	10.5g	0g	42%
Cholesterol	0mg	86mg	29%
Vitamin B3	4.579mg	0.08mg	28%
Vitamin B6	0.435mg	0.081mg	27%
Vitamin A	64µg	262µg	22%
Protein	17.81g	28.42g	21%
Vitamin E	3.33mg	0.53mg	19%
Phosphorus	499mg	627mg	18%
Monounsaturated fat	14.04g	7.13g	17%
Polyunsaturated fat	3.279g	1.386g	13%
Carbs	44.24g	13.91g	10%
Vitamin C	7.7mg	0mg	9%
Fats	22.27g	27.84g	9%
Vitamin B5		0.45mg	9%
Calcium	931mg	853mg	8%
Zinc	4.8mg	4.2mg	5%
Vitamin D	0µg	0.5µg	3%
Vitamin D	0IU	21IU	3%
Vitamin K	5.4µg	1.7µg	3%
Choline	24.7mg	14.1mg	2%
Calories	375kcal	420kcal	2%
Vitamin B2	0.327mg	0.358mg	2%
Folate	10µg	6µg	1%
Net carbs	33.74g	13.91g	N/A
Sugar	2.25g	0.07g	N/A
Trans fat		0.876g	N/A
Tryptophan		0.383mg	0%
Threonine		1.075mg	0%
Isoleucine		1.455mg	0%
Leucine		2.747mg	0%
Lysine		2.201mg	0%
Methionine		0.751mg	0%
Phenylalanine		1.538mg	0%
Valine		1.865mg	0%
Histidine		0.806mg	0%
Omega-3 - ALA		0.102g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0g	0.015g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid		0.002g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.002g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid		0.026g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.006g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		0.87g	N/A