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Cumin vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cumin and refried beans?

  • Cumin is richer than refried beans in iron, manganese, calcium, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, potassium, zinc, and fiber.
  • Cumin's daily need coverage for iron is 812% more.
  • Cumin has 32 times more calcium than refried beans. While cumin has 931mg of calcium, refried beans have only 29mg.
  • The glycemic index of cumin is lower.

We used Spices, cumin seed and Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) types 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
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 25% 8.7% 28% 54% 43% 16% 39% 48% 38% 32%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +945.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3110.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +460.5%
Contains more IronIron +4508.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +572.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +727.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +442.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1053.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.5%

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 20% 0% 1.8% 0% 19% 18% 6.9% 11% 24% 0% 5.3% 8.3% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +726.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +313.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1147.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +322.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +157.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~11µg

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
5% 2% 14% 78% 2%
Protein: 4.98 g
Fats: 2.01 g
Carbs: 13.55 g
Water: 77.75 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +257.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1008%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +226.5%
Contains more OtherOther +345.6%
Contains more WaterWater +864.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cumin
2
8% 74% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.535 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.279 g
36% 34% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.631 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.543 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2236.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +503.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cumin Refried beans DV% diff.
Iron 66.36mg 1.44mg 812%
Manganese 3.333mg 0.289mg 132%
Calcium 931mg 29mg 90%
Copper 0.867mg 0.129mg 82%
Magnesium 366mg 35mg 79%
Phosphorus 499mg 92mg 58%
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.076mg 46%
Potassium 1788mg 319mg 43%
Zinc 4.8mg 0.58mg 38%
Monounsaturated fat 14.04g 0.601g 34%
Fats 22.27g 2.01g 31%
Fiber 10.5g 3.7g 27%
Protein 17.81g 4.98g 26%
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 0.367mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0.103mg 26%
Histidine 153mg 22%
Vitamin E 3.33mg 0.09mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.079mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 0.543g 18%
Calories 375kcal 90kcal 14%
Carbs 44.24g 13.55g 10%
Sodium 168mg 370mg 9%
Vitamin A 64µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.189mg 4%
Saturated fat 1.535g 0.631g 4%
Starch 7.43g 3%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 2.1µg 3%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 6mg 2%
Selenium 5.2µg 5.8µg 1%
Choline 24.7mg 21.2mg 1%
Net carbs 33.74g 9.85g N/A
Sugar 2.25g 0.54g N/A
Folate 10µg 11µg 0%
Trans fat 0.016g N/A
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0%
Threonine 0.231mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 0.438mg 0%
Lysine 0.377mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0.287mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.169g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cumin Refried beans
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
10%
Refried beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
33%
Refried beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.71g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.904g)
Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans
Refried beans is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cumin
Cumin contains less Sodium (difference - 202mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
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
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Refried beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172438/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.