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Cumin vs. Sauerkraut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cumin and sauerkraut

  • Sauerkraut has less iron, manganese, calcium, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, potassium, zinc, and fiber than cumin.
  • Cumin covers your daily need for iron, 811% more than sauerkraut.
  • Cumin has 31 times more calcium than sauerkraut. While cumin has 931mg of calcium, sauerkraut has only 30mg.
  • The glycemic index of sauerkraut is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, cumin seed and Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids.

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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 9.3% 9% 15% 55% 32% 5.2% 8.6% 86% 20% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2715.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3003.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +951.8%
Contains more IronIron +4414.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +803.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +2426.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2395%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2107.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +766.7%

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
7
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 49% 0.33% 2.8% 0% 5.3% 5.1% 2.7% 5.6% 30% 0% 33% 18% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2278.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2890.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1386.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3102.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +234.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +140.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
~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
4% 93% 2%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 4.28 g
Water: 92.52 g
Other: 2.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1857.1%
Contains more FatsFats +15807.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +933.6%
Contains more OtherOther +254.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1047.9%

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
30% 11% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.067 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +107900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4794%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cumin Sauerkraut
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cumin Sauerkraut DV% diff.
Iron 66.36mg 1.47mg 811%
Manganese 3.333mg 0.151mg 138%
Calcium 931mg 30mg 90%
Copper 0.867mg 0.096mg 86%
Magnesium 366mg 13mg 84%
Phosphorus 499mg 20mg 68%
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.021mg 51%
Potassium 1788mg 170mg 48%
Zinc 4.8mg 0.19mg 42%
Monounsaturated fat 14.04g 0.013g 35%
Fats 22.27g 0.14g 34%
Protein 17.81g 0.91g 34%
Fiber 10.5g 2.9g 30%
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 0.143mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0.13mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.022mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 0.067g 21%
Sodium 168mg 661mg 21%
Vitamin E 3.33mg 0.14mg 21%
Calories 375kcal 19kcal 18%
Carbs 44.24g 4.28g 13%
Selenium 5.2µg 0.6µg 8%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 14.7mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.535g 0.034g 7%
Vitamin A 64µg 1µg 7%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 13µg 6%
Folate 10µg 24µg 4%
Choline 24.7mg 10.4mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 2%
Net carbs 33.74g 1.38g N/A
Sugar 2.25g 1.78g N/A
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.031mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0%
Valine 0.03mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.501g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cumin
Cumin contains less Sodium (difference - 493mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Sauerkraut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169279/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.