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Cumin vs. Agave nectar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cumin and agave nectar?

  • Agave nectar has less iron, manganese, copper, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, vitamin B1, and fiber than cumin.
  • Cumin's daily need coverage for iron is 828% higher.
  • Cumin has 931 times more calcium than agave nectar. Cumin has 931mg of calcium, while agave nectar has 1mg.
  • Cumin has a lower glycemic index than agave nectar.

We used Spices, cumin seed and Sweetener, syrup, agave types in this comparison.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.3% 0.35% 3.4% 3% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 0.65% 9.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +93000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44600%
Contains more IronIron +73633.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +9533.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +47900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49800%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66560%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +205.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%

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 57% 2.7% 20% 0% 31% 38% 13% 0% 54% 0% 56% 23% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +239.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +414.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +98.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +564.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +120.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +316.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
76% 23%
Protein: 0.09 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 76.37 g
Water: 22.94 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19688.9%
Contains more FatsFats +4848.9%
Contains more OtherOther +4980%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +72.6%
Contains more WaterWater +184.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cumin Agave nectar DV% diff.
Iron 66.36mg 0.09mg 828%
Manganese 3.333mg 0.005mg 145%
Copper 0.867mg 0.009mg 95%
Calcium 931mg 1mg 93%
Magnesium 366mg 1mg 87%
Phosphorus 499mg 1mg 71%
Fructose 55.6g 70%
Potassium 1788mg 4mg 52%
Zinc 4.8mg 0.01mg 44%
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.122mg 42%
Fiber 10.5g 0.2g 41%
Monounsaturated fat 14.04g 0g 35%
Protein 17.81g 0.09g 35%
Fats 22.27g 0.45g 34%
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 0.689mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 0g 22%
Vitamin E 3.33mg 0.98mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0.234mg 15%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 22.5µg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.165mg 12%
Carbs 44.24g 76.37g 11%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 17mg 10%
Saturated fat 1.535g 0g 7%
Sodium 168mg 4mg 7%
Selenium 5.2µg 1.7µg 6%
Vitamin A 64µg 8µg 6%
Folate 10µg 30µg 5%
Calories 375kcal 310kcal 3%
Choline 24.7mg 13.3mg 2%
Net carbs 33.74g 76.17g N/A
Sugar 2.25g 68.03g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cumin Agave nectar
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
23%
Agave nectar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
2%
Agave nectar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Sugar (difference - 65.78g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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 contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 164mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.535g)
Which food is cheaper?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Agave nectar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170277/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.