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Cumin vs. Potato bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cumin and potato bread

  • Cumin has more iron, manganese, copper, magnesium, calcium, vitamin B1, potassium, zinc, and vitamin A; however, potato bread is higher in folate.
  • Cumin covers your daily iron needs 801% more than potato bread.
  • Potato bread contains 14 times less vitamin A than cumin. Cumin contains 1270IU of vitamin A, while potato bread contains 89IU.
  • The glycemic index of potato bread is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, cumin seed and Bread, potato.

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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 20% 56% 63% 84% 31% 39% 158% 49% 33% 52%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1207.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +395.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +149%
Contains more IronIron +2849.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +822.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1217.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +82.7%

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% 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% 8% 9.4% 1.5% 47% 24% 23% 49% 54% 19% 17% 95% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +608.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +234%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +208.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +266.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +25.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1160%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cumin
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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
13% 3% 47% 34% 4%
Protein: 12.5 g
Fats: 3.13 g
Carbs: 47.07 g
Water: 33.55 g
Other: 3.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.5%
Contains more FatsFats +611.5%
Contains more OtherOther +103.2%
Contains more WaterWater +316.3%
~equal in Carbs ~47.07g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cumin Potato bread
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Potato bread DV% diff.
Iron 66.36mg 2.25mg 801%
Manganese 3.333mg 0.253mg 134%
Copper 0.867mg 0.094mg 86%
Magnesium 366mg 28mg 80%
Calcium 931mg 188mg 74%
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.188mg 37%
Monounsaturated fat 14.04g 0g 35%
Potassium 1788mg 718mg 31%
Zinc 4.8mg 1.44mg 31%
Fats 22.27g 3.13g 29%
Folate 10µg 126µg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 0g 22%
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 1.25mg 21%
Vitamin E 3.33mg 0.47mg 19%
Phosphorus 499mg 369mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.106mg 17%
Fiber 10.5g 6.3g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0.232mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.817mg 16%
Protein 17.81g 12.5g 11%
Sodium 168mg 375mg 9%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 0mg 9%
Selenium 5.2µg 9.5µg 8%
Saturated fat 1.535g 0g 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.15µg 6%
Calories 375kcal 266kcal 5%
Vitamin A 64µg 24µg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 6.8µg 1%
Choline 24.7mg 18.4mg 1%
Carbs 44.24g 47.07g 1%
Net carbs 33.74g 40.77g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 2.25g 9.38g N/A
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.224mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.268mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 0.311mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.285mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.143mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cumin Potato bread
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
27%
Potato bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
59%
Potato bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.535g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato bread
Potato bread is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cumin
Cumin contains less Sodium (difference - 207mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
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. Potato bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167943/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.