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Cumin vs. Peanut butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cumin and peanut butter

  • Cumin has more iron, calcium, manganese, copper, magnesium, vitamin B1, and potassium; however, peanut butter has more vitamin B3 and vitamin E.
  • Cumin's daily need coverage for iron is 808% more.
  • Cumin has 19 times more calcium than peanut butter. Cumin has 931mg of calcium, while peanut butter has 49mg.
  • Cumin is lower in saturated fat.
  • Peanut butter has a higher glycemic index than cumin.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, cumin seed and Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt.

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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 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +117.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +220.4%
Contains more IronIron +3713.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +105.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +91.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.9%

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
5
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% 21% 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 0% 0% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +318.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +173.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +186.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +770%
Contains more CholineCholine +155.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.441mg
~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
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +98.3%
Contains more WaterWater +555.3%
Contains more OtherOther +163.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.7%
Contains more FatsFats +130.6%

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
21% 53% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +84.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +282.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cumin Peanut butter DV% diff.
Iron 66.36mg 1.74mg 808%
Calcium 931mg 49mg 88%
Manganese 3.333mg 1.665mg 73%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 12.535g 62%
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 13.112mg 53%
Copper 0.867mg 0.422mg 49%
Magnesium 366mg 168mg 47%
Fats 22.27g 51.36g 45%
Saturated fat 1.535g 10.325g 40%
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.15mg 40%
Vitamin E 3.33mg 9.1mg 38%
Potassium 1788mg 558mg 36%
Monounsaturated fat 14.04g 25.941g 30%
Phosphorus 499mg 335mg 23%
Vitamin B5 1.137mg 23%
Fiber 10.5g 5g 22%
Zinc 4.8mg 2.51mg 21%
Folate 10µg 87µg 19%
Calories 375kcal 598kcal 11%
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.192mg 10%
Protein 17.81g 22.21g 9%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin A 64µg 0µg 7%
Sodium 168mg 17mg 7%
Choline 24.7mg 63mg 7%
Carbs 44.24g 22.31g 7%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 0.3µg 4%
Selenium 5.2µg 4.1µg 2%
Starch 3.56g 1%
Net carbs 33.74g 17.31g N/A
Sugar 2.25g 10.49g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0.441mg 0%
Trans fat 0.075g N/A
Tryptophan 0.231mg 0%
Threonine 0.525mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.616mg 0%
Leucine 1.546mg 0%
Lysine 0.681mg 0%
Methionine 0.265mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.202mg 0%
Valine 0.782mg 0%
Histidine 0.557mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cumin Peanut butter
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
44%
Cumin
60%
Peanut butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
84%
Peanut butter

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 151mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.79g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cumin
Cumin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/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.