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Cumin vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cumin and spread?

  • Cumin is higher in iron, manganese, calcium, magnesium, copper, phosphorus, potassium, fiber, and vitamin B1, yet spread is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Cumin's daily need coverage for iron is 820% more.
  • Cumin has 128 times more manganese than spread. While cumin has 3.333mg of manganese, spread has only 0.026mg.

We used Spices, cumin seed and Sandwich spread, pork, beef types in this article.

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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%
Spread
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4475%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7658.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1525.5%
Contains more IronIron +8300%
Contains more CopperCopper +566.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +370.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +745.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12719.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +86.5%

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
9
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%
Spread
4
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% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +146.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +91.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +265.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +144%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +164.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +237.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +152.2%

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
Spread
1
8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +132.5%
Contains more FatsFats +28.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +270.5%
Contains more OtherOther +174.1%
Contains more WaterWater +647.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cumin
3
8% 74% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.535 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.279 g
Spread
0
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +85.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cumin Spread DV% diff.
Iron 66.36mg 0.79mg 820%
Manganese 3.333mg 0.026mg 144%
Calcium 931mg 12mg 92%
Magnesium 366mg 8mg 85%
Copper 0.867mg 0.13mg 82%
Phosphorus 499mg 59mg 63%
Potassium 1788mg 110mg 49%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.12µg 47%
Fiber 10.5g 0.2g 41%
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.172mg 38%
Sodium 168mg 1013mg 37%
Zinc 4.8mg 1.02mg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0.12mg 24%
Protein 17.81g 7.66g 20%
Saturated fat 1.535g 5.977g 20%
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 1.73mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 14.04g 7.584g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.134mg 15%
Cholesterol 0mg 38mg 13%
Vitamin E 3.33mg 1.74mg 11%
Carbs 44.24g 11.94g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 9%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 0mg 9%
Fats 22.27g 17.34g 8%
Selenium 5.2µg 9.7µg 8%
Choline 24.7mg 62.3mg 7%
Calories 375kcal 235kcal 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 2.565g 5%
Vitamin A 64µg 26µg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 1.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Folate 10µg 2µg 2%
Net carbs 33.74g 11.74g N/A
Sugar 2.25g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.334mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.334mg 0%
Leucine 0.6mg 0%
Lysine 0.663mg 0%
Methionine 0.196mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.301mg 0%
Valine 0.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.279mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cumin Spread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
30%
Spread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
33%
Spread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.25g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cumin
Cumin contains less Sodium (difference - 845mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.442g)
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
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.