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Cumin vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cumin and pork?

  • Cumin is richer in iron, manganese, calcium, copper, magnesium, fiber, potassium, and phosphorus, yet pork is richer in selenium and vitamin B12.
  • Cumin's daily need coverage for iron is 819% higher.

We used Spices, cumin seed and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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
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%
Pork
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1207.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +322.7%
Contains more IronIron +7527.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1087.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +100.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +102.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36933.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +771.2%

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%
Pork
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 2% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1183.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1048.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +39.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +280.2%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.321mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.037mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.464mg

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
Pork
2
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more FatsFats +60%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +756.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.4%
Contains more WaterWater +618%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cumin
3
8% 74% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.535 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.279 g
Pork
0
41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +126.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +173.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cumin Pork DV% diff.
Iron 66.36mg 0.87mg 819%
Manganese 3.333mg 0.009mg 145%
Calcium 931mg 19mg 91%
Copper 0.867mg 0.073mg 88%
Magnesium 366mg 28mg 80%
Selenium 5.2µg 45.3µg 73%
Fiber 10.5g 0g 42%
Potassium 1788mg 423mg 40%
Phosphorus 499mg 246mg 36%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.7µg 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 80mg 27%
Zinc 4.8mg 2.39mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.877mg 21%
Vitamin E 3.33mg 0.29mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 14.04g 6.19g 20%
Protein 17.81g 27.32g 19%
Saturated fat 1.535g 5.23g 17%
Carbs 44.24g 0g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 1.2g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 14%
Choline 24.7mg 93.9mg 13%
Fats 22.27g 13.92g 13%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 0.6mg 8%
Calories 375kcal 242kcal 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin A 64µg 2µg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 53IU 7%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 0µg 5%
Sodium 168mg 62mg 5%
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 5.037mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0.464mg 2%
Folate 10µg 5µg 1%
Net carbs 33.74g 0g N/A
Sugar 2.25g 0g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.321mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0%
Threonine 1.234mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0%
Leucine 2.177mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.712mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0%
Valine 1.473mg 0%
Histidine 1.067mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cumin Pork
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
54%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 106mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.695g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cumin
Cumin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.