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Cumin vs. Potato salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cumin and potato salad different?

  • Cumin is higher than potato salad in iron, manganese, calcium, magnesium, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B1, potassium, zinc, and fiber.
  • Cumin covers your daily need for iron, 821% more than potato salad.
  • Cumin contains 49 times more calcium than potato salad. Cumin contains 931mg of calcium, while potato salad contains 19mg.
  • Potato salad has a higher glycemic index (45) than cumin (0).

Spices, cumin seed and Potato salad, home-prepared types were used in this article.

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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
10
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 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2340%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +603.9%
Contains more IronIron +10109.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +634.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1448.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +859.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.8%

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
9
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 33% 11% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +715.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +445%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +414.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +208.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +29.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cumin
4
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
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +564.6%
Contains more FatsFats +171.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +296.1%
Contains more OtherOther +290.8%
Contains more WaterWater +842.9%

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
19% 32% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +466.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.429g

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 salad
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cumin Potato salad DV% diff.
Iron 66.36mg 0.65mg 821%
Manganese 3.333mg 0.101mg 141%
Calcium 931mg 19mg 91%
Magnesium 366mg 15mg 84%
Copper 0.867mg 0.118mg 83%
Phosphorus 499mg 52mg 64%
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.077mg 46%
Potassium 1788mg 254mg 45%
Zinc 4.8mg 0.31mg 41%
Fiber 10.5g 1.3g 37%
Protein 17.81g 2.68g 30%
Monounsaturated fat 14.04g 2.48g 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg 23%
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 0.89mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0.141mg 23%
Fats 22.27g 8.2g 22%
Vitamin E 3.33mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.06mg 21%
Sodium 168mg 529mg 16%
Calories 375kcal 143kcal 12%
Carbs 44.24g 11.17g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.534mg 11%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 5%
Vitamin A 64µg 32µg 4%
Choline 24.7mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 3.737g 3%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 10mg 3%
Selenium 5.2µg 4.1µg 2%
Folate 10µg 7µg 1%
Net carbs 33.74g 9.87g N/A
Sugar 2.25g N/A
Saturated fat 1.535g 1.429g 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.141mg 0%
Leucine 0.202mg 0%
Lysine 0.171mg 0%
Methionine 0.066mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.062mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cumin Potato salad
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
13%
Potato salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
24%
Potato salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.25g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.106g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato salad
Potato salad is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cumin
Cumin contains less Sodium (difference - 361mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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

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 salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.