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Cumin vs. Rutabagas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cumin and rutabagas different?

  • Cumin has more iron, manganese, copper, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, potassium, zinc, and fiber than rutabagas.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for cumin is 824% higher.
  • Cumin contains 27 times more copper than rutabagas. While cumin contains 0.867mg of copper, rutabagas contain only 0.032mg.
  • Cumin has a lower glycemic index (0) than rutabagas (72).

Spices, cumin seed and Rutabagas, raw 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
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 14% 13% 27% 17% 11% 6.5% 23% 1.6% 17% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1730%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2065.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +486.2%
Contains more IronIron +14981.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +2609.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +841.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2444.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +642.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%

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 83% 0% 6% 0% 23% 9.2% 13% 9.6% 23% 0% 0.75% 16% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1010%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +597.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +717.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +554.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +335%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1700%
Contains more CholineCholine +75.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +224.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +110%
~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
9% 89%
Protein: 1.08 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 8.62 g
Water: 89.43 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1549.1%
Contains more FatsFats +13818.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +413.2%
Contains more OtherOther +973.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1009.6%

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
19% 18% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +56060%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3626.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cumin Rutabagas
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Rutabagas DV% diff.
Iron 66.36mg 0.44mg 824%
Manganese 3.333mg 0.131mg 139%
Copper 0.867mg 0.032mg 93%
Calcium 931mg 43mg 89%
Magnesium 366mg 20mg 82%
Phosphorus 499mg 53mg 64%
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.09mg 45%
Potassium 1788mg 305mg 44%
Zinc 4.8mg 0.24mg 41%
Monounsaturated fat 14.04g 0.025g 35%
Fats 22.27g 0.16g 34%
Fiber 10.5g 2.3g 33%
Protein 17.81g 1.08g 33%
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0.1mg 26%
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 0.7mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.04mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 0.088g 21%
Vitamin E 3.33mg 0.3mg 20%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 25mg 19%
Calories 375kcal 37kcal 17%
Carbs 44.24g 8.62g 12%
Selenium 5.2µg 0.7µg 8%
Saturated fat 1.535g 0.027g 7%
Sodium 168mg 12mg 7%
Vitamin A 64µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 0.3µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.16mg 3%
Folate 10µg 21µg 3%
Choline 24.7mg 14.1mg 2%
Fructose 1.61g 2%
Net carbs 33.74g 6.32g N/A
Sugar 2.25g 4.46g N/A
Starch 0.4g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cumin Rutabagas
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
15%
Rutabagas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
13%
Rutabagas

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas contains less Sodium (difference - 156mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.508g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.21g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
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. Rutabagas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168454/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.