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Cumin vs. Spinach raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Cumin and Spinach raw

  • Cumin has more Iron, Manganese, Calcium, Copper, Magnesium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1, while Spinach raw has more Vitamin K, Folate, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Cumin's daily need coverage for Iron is 796% higher.
  • Spinach raw contains 10 times less Phosphorus than Cumin. Cumin contains 499mg of Phosphorus, while Spinach raw contains 49mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, cumin seed and Spinach, 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
Cumin
9
:
1
Spinach raw
Spinach raw
Contains more Calcium +840.4%
Contains more Iron +2348.7%
Contains more Magnesium +363.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +918.4%
Contains more Potassium +220.4%
Contains more Zinc +805.7%
Contains more Copper +566.9%
Contains more Manganese +271.6%
Contains more Selenium +420%
Contains less Sodium -53%
Cumin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 280% 2489% 262% 214% 158% 22% 131% 289% 435% 29%
Spinach raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 102% 57% 22% 50% 11% 15% 44% 117% 6%
Contains more Calcium +840.4%
Contains more Iron +2348.7%
Contains more Magnesium +363.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +918.4%
Contains more Potassium +220.4%
Contains more Zinc +805.7%
Contains more Copper +566.9%
Contains more Manganese +271.6%
Contains more Selenium +420%
Contains less Sodium -53%

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
Cumin
5
:
5
Spinach raw
Spinach raw
Contains more Vitamin E +64%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +705.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +73%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +532.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +638.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +264.9%
Contains more Folate +1840%
Contains more Vitamin K +8842.6%
Cumin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 77% 67% 0% 26% 157% 76% 86% 0% 101% 8% 0% 14%
Spinach raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 563% 41% 0% 94% 20% 44% 14% 4% 45% 146% 0% 1208%
Contains more Vitamin E +64%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +705.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +73%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +532.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +638.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +264.9%
Contains more Folate +1840%
Contains more Vitamin K +8842.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cumin
Cumin
4
:
1
Spinach raw
Spinach raw
Contains more Protein +522.7%
Contains more Fats +5610.3%
Contains more Carbs +1118.7%
Contains more Other +343%
Contains more Water +1034%
Cumin
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
Spinach raw
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more Protein +522.7%
Contains more Fats +5610.3%
Contains more Carbs +1118.7%
Contains more Other +343%
Contains more Water +1034%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cumin
Cumin
2
:
1
Spinach raw
Spinach raw
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +140300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1887.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.9%
Cumin
8% 74% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.535 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 14.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.279 g
Spinach raw
26% 4% 69%
Saturated Fat: 0.063 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.165 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +140300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1887.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cumin Spinach raw
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price 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 Spinach raw Opinion
Net carbs 33.74g 1.43g Cumin
Protein 17.81g 2.86g Cumin
Fats 22.27g 0.39g Cumin
Carbs 44.24g 3.63g Cumin
Calories 375kcal 23kcal Cumin
Fructose 0.15g Spinach raw
Sugar 2.25g 0.42g Spinach raw
Fiber 10.5g 2.2g Cumin
Calcium 931mg 99mg Cumin
Iron 66.36mg 2.71mg Cumin
Magnesium 366mg 79mg Cumin
Phosphorus 499mg 49mg Cumin
Potassium 1788mg 558mg Cumin
Sodium 168mg 79mg Spinach raw
Zinc 4.8mg 0.53mg Cumin
Copper 0.867mg 0.13mg Cumin
Manganese 3.333mg 0.897mg Cumin
Selenium 5.2µg 1µg Cumin
Vitamin A 1270IU 9377IU Spinach raw
Vitamin A RAE 64µg 469µg Spinach raw
Vitamin E 3.33mg 2.03mg Cumin
Vitamin C 7.7mg 28.1mg Spinach raw
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.078mg Cumin
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.189mg Cumin
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 0.724mg Cumin
Vitamin B5 0.065mg Spinach raw
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0.195mg Cumin
Folate 10µg 194µg Spinach raw
Vitamin K 5.4µg 482.9µg Spinach raw
Tryptophan 0.039mg Spinach raw
Threonine 0.122mg Spinach raw
Isoleucine 0.147mg Spinach raw
Leucine 0.223mg Spinach raw
Lysine 0.174mg Spinach raw
Methionine 0.053mg Spinach raw
Phenylalanine 0.129mg Spinach raw
Valine 0.161mg Spinach raw
Histidine 0.064mg Spinach raw
Saturated Fat 1.535g 0.063g Spinach raw
Monounsaturated Fat 14.04g 0.01g Cumin
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 0.165g Cumin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cumin Spinach raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
51%
Cumin
181%
Spinach raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
45%
Spinach raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw contains less Sodium (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.472g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is cheaper (difference - $3.8)
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. Spinach raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168462/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.