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Cumin vs. Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cumin and rice different?

  • Cumin has more iron, manganese, calcium, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, fiber, zinc, and vitamin B1 than rice.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for cumin is 815% higher.
  • Cumin contains 93 times more calcium than rice. While cumin contains 931mg of calcium, rice contains only 10mg.
  • Cumin has a lower glycemic index (0) than rice (60).

Spices, cumin seed and Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked are the varieties 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
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%
Rice
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2950%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9210%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5008.6%
Contains more IronIron +5430%
Contains more CopperCopper +1156.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +879.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1060.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +606.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.2%

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
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%
Rice
2
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% 0.8% 0% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8225%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +285.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2415.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +210.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +367.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1076.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +480%
~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
Rice
1
3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +562.1%
Contains more FatsFats +7853.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +57%
Contains more OtherOther +1714.3%
Contains more WaterWater +749.1%

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
Rice
1
32% 37% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15854.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4214.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cumin Rice
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price 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 Rice DV% diff.
Iron 66.36mg 1.2mg 815%
Manganese 3.333mg 0.472mg 124%
Calcium 931mg 10mg 92%
Copper 0.867mg 0.069mg 89%
Magnesium 366mg 12mg 84%
Phosphorus 499mg 43mg 65%
Potassium 1788mg 35mg 52%
Fiber 10.5g 0.4g 40%
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.163mg 39%
Zinc 4.8mg 0.49mg 39%
Monounsaturated fat 14.04g 0.088g 35%
Fats 22.27g 0.28g 34%
Protein 17.81g 2.69g 30%
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0.093mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.013mg 24%
Vitamin E 3.33mg 0.04mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 0.076g 21%
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 1.476mg 19%
Folate 10µg 58µg 12%
Calories 375kcal 130kcal 12%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.535g 0.077g 7%
Sodium 168mg 1mg 7%
Vitamin A 64µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 0µg 5%
Carbs 44.24g 28.17g 5%
Selenium 5.2µg 7.5µg 4%
Choline 24.7mg 2.1mg 4%
Net carbs 33.74g 27.77g N/A
Sugar 2.25g 0.05g N/A
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.096mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.116mg 0%
Leucine 0.222mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.144mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.063mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cumin Rice
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
12%
Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
22%
Rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 167mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.458g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice
Rice is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.