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Cumin vs. Soybean meal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cumin and soybean meal

  • Cumin has more iron, calcium, vitamin A, magnesium, and vitamin B3; however, soybean meal is higher in copper, folate, phosphorus, potassium, and manganese.
  • Cumin covers your daily need for iron, 658% more than soybean meal.
  • Cumin has 32 times more vitamin A than soybean meal. While cumin has 1270IU of vitamin A, soybean meal has only 40IU.
  • The glycemic index of soybean meal is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, cumin seed and Soy meal, defatted, raw.

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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
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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 219% 73% 220% 514% 667% 138% 300% 0.39% 496% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +281.6%
Contains more IronIron +384.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +57.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +130.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14%
~equal in Zinc ~5.06mg

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 0% 0.67% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 131% 0% 0% 227% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +77%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +2930%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.691mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cumin
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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
49% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.2 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 35.89 g
Water: 6.94 g
Other: 5.58 g
Contains more FatsFats +831.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.3%
Contains more WaterWater +16.1%
Contains more OtherOther +36.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +176.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cumin
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8% 74% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.535 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.279 g
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.268 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.045 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3332.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +213.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cumin Soybean meal DV% diff.
Iron 66.36mg 13.7mg 658%
Copper 0.867mg 2mg 126%
Folate 10µg 303µg 73%
Calcium 931mg 244mg 69%
Protein 17.81g 49.2g 63%
Fiber 10.5g 42%
Vitamin B5 1.976mg 40%
Monounsaturated fat 14.04g 0.409g 34%
Fats 22.27g 2.39g 31%
Phosphorus 499mg 701mg 29%
Vitamin E 3.33mg 22%
Potassium 1788mg 2490mg 21%
Manganese 3.333mg 3.8mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 1.045g 15%
Magnesium 366mg 306mg 14%
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 2.587mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0.569mg 10%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 0mg 9%
Sodium 168mg 3mg 7%
Vitamin A 64µg 2µg 7%
Saturated fat 1.535g 0.268g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.251mg 6%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.691mg 5%
Choline 24.7mg 4%
Selenium 5.2µg 3.3µg 3%
Carbs 44.24g 35.89g 3%
Calories 375kcal 337kcal 2%
Zinc 4.8mg 5.06mg 2%
Net carbs 33.74g 35.89g N/A
Sugar 2.25g N/A
Tryptophan 0.653mg 0%
Threonine 1.952mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.18mg 0%
Leucine 3.66mg 0%
Lysine 2.991mg 0%
Methionine 0.606mg 0%
Phenylalanine 2.346mg 0%
Valine 2.243mg 0%
Histidine 1.212mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cumin Soybean meal
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
58%
Soybean meal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
264%
Soybean meal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal contains less Sodium (difference - 165mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.267g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/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.