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Cumin vs. Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cumin and saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)

  • Cumin has more iron, manganese, calcium, magnesium, copper, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc; however, saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) has more folate.
  • Cumin's daily need coverage for iron is 760% more.
  • Cumin has 49 times more calcium than saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup). Cumin has 931mg of calcium, while saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) has 19mg.
  • Cumin is lower in sodium.
  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) has a higher glycemic index than cumin.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, cumin seed and Crackers, saltines (includes oyster, soda, soup).

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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 16% 5.7% 13% 209% 46% 19% 44% 123% 89% 56%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1491.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1076.3%
Contains more IronIron +1091.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +523.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +595.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +389.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +385.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +98.1%

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
5
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% 0.33% 23% 0% 176% 112% 121% 32% 20% 11% 64% 101% 9.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +189.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +405.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +370.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1240%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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% 9% 74% 5% 3%
Protein: 9.46 g
Fats: 8.64 g
Carbs: 74.05 g
Water: 5.05 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +88.3%
Contains more FatsFats +157.8%
Contains more WaterWater +59.6%
Contains more OtherOther +172.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +67.4%

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
20% 23% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.653 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.986 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.835 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +606.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47.5%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.653g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cumin Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) DV% diff.
Iron 66.36mg 5.57mg 760%
Manganese 3.333mg 0.686mg 115%
Calcium 931mg 19mg 91%
Magnesium 366mg 23mg 82%
Copper 0.867mg 0.139mg 81%
Phosphorus 499mg 102mg 57%
Potassium 1788mg 152mg 48%
Zinc 4.8mg 0.69mg 37%
Sodium 168mg 941mg 34%
Fiber 10.5g 2.8g 31%
Folate 10µg 134µg 31%
Monounsaturated fat 14.04g 1.986g 30%
Starch 67.83g 28%
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0.086mg 27%
Fats 22.27g 8.64g 21%
Protein 17.81g 9.46g 17%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 25.4µg 17%
Vitamin E 3.33mg 1.15mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.487mg 12%
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 6.442mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 11%
Carbs 44.24g 74.05g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 4.835g 10%
Selenium 5.2µg 10.3µg 9%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin A 64µg 1µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.702mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Calories 375kcal 418kcal 2%
Choline 24.7mg 16.7mg 1%
Saturated fat 1.535g 1.653g 1%
Net carbs 33.74g 71.25g N/A
Sugar 2.25g 1.29g N/A
Trans fat 0.167g N/A
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.268mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.333mg 0%
Leucine 0.652mg 0%
Lysine 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.45mg 0%
Valine 0.399mg 0%
Histidine 0.197mg 0%
Fructose 0.19g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.535g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.25g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cumin Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
51%
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
62%
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food is cheaper?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cumin
Cumin contains less Sodium (difference - 773mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.118g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
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. Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172746/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.