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Cumin vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Cumin and Table salt

  • Table salt contains less Iron, Manganese, Copper, Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin B1, and Zinc than Cumin.
  • Table salt's daily need coverage for Sodium is 1678% higher.
  • The amount of Sodium in Cumin is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, cumin seed and Salt, table.

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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
10
:
0
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Calcium +3779.2%
Contains more Iron +20009.1%
Contains more Magnesium +36500%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +22250%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Zinc +4700%
Contains more Copper +2790%
Contains more Manganese +3233%
Contains more Selenium +5100%
Cumin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 280% 2489% 262% 214% 158% 22% 131% 289% 435% 29%
Table salt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 1% 0% 1% 5056% 3% 10% 14% 1%
Contains more Calcium +3779.2%
Contains more Iron +20009.1%
Contains more Magnesium +36500%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +22250%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Zinc +4700%
Contains more Copper +2790%
Contains more Manganese +3233%
Contains more Selenium +5100%

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
9
:
1
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Table salt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cumin
Cumin
4
:
1
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +3930%
Contains more Other +1209.7%
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
Table salt
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +3930%
Contains more Other +1209.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cumin Table salt Opinion
Net carbs 33.74g 0g Cumin
Protein 17.81g 0g Cumin
Fats 22.27g 0g Cumin
Carbs 44.24g 0g Cumin
Calories 375kcal 0kcal Cumin
Sugar 2.25g 0g Table salt
Fiber 10.5g 0g Cumin
Calcium 931mg 24mg Cumin
Iron 66.36mg 0.33mg Cumin
Magnesium 366mg 1mg Cumin
Phosphorus 499mg 0mg Cumin
Potassium 1788mg 8mg Cumin
Sodium 168mg 38758mg Cumin
Zinc 4.8mg 0.1mg Cumin
Copper 0.867mg 0.03mg Cumin
Manganese 3.333mg 0.1mg Cumin
Selenium 5.2µg 0.1µg Cumin
Vitamin A 1270IU 0IU Cumin
Vitamin A RAE 64µg 0µg Cumin
Vitamin E 3.33mg 0mg Cumin
Vitamin C 7.7mg 0mg Cumin
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0mg Cumin
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0mg Cumin
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 0mg Cumin
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0mg Cumin
Folate 10µg 0µg Cumin
Vitamin K 5.4µg 0µg Cumin
Saturated Fat 1.535g 0g Table salt
Monounsaturated Fat 14.04g 0g Cumin
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 0g Cumin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
51%
Cumin
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.25g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.535g)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $3.9)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cumin
Cumin contains less Sodium (difference - 38590mg)
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 Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.