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Cumin vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cumin and shrimp

  • Shrimp has less iron, manganese, calcium, magnesium, copper, potassium, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Cumin covers your daily iron needs 823% more than shrimp.
  • Shrimp contains 101 times less manganese than cumin. Cumin contains 3.333mg of manganese, while shrimp contains 0.033mg.
  • Shrimp has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of shrimp is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, cumin seed and Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen).

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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%
Shrimp
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 21% 23% 19% 126% 45% 102% 14% 4.3% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +838.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1230%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +590.3%
Contains more IronIron +12911.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +128.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +192.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +110.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.9%

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
10
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%
Shrimp
0
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cumin
3
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
Shrimp
2
24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more FatsFats +7853.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22020%
Contains more OtherOther +529.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.6%
Contains more WaterWater +822.2%

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
Shrimp
1
31% 26% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4050.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cumin Shrimp DV% diff.
Iron 66.36mg 0.51mg 823%
Manganese 3.333mg 0.033mg 143%
Calcium 931mg 70mg 86%
Magnesium 366mg 39mg 78%
Cholesterol 0mg 189mg 63%
Copper 0.867mg 0.379mg 54%
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 52%
Potassium 1788mg 259mg 45%
Fiber 10.5g 42%
Phosphorus 499mg 237mg 37%
Monounsaturated fat 14.04g 0.048g 35%
Fats 22.27g 0.28g 34%
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 33%
Zinc 4.8mg 1.64mg 29%
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 25%
Vitamin E 3.33mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 0.079g 21%
Carbs 44.24g 0.2g 15%
Calories 375kcal 99kcal 14%
Protein 17.81g 23.98g 12%
Selenium 5.2µg 9%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.535g 0.056g 7%
Vitamin A 64µg 7%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 5%
Choline 24.7mg 4%
Folate 10µg 3%
Sodium 168mg 111mg 2%
Net carbs 33.74g 0.2g N/A
Sugar 2.25g N/A
Trans fat 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.015g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.015g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.018g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cumin Shrimp
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
0%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
38%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shrimp
Shrimp contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.479g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 189mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Cumin
Cumin is cheaper (difference - $3)
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

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. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175180/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.