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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
10
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% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3779.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22250%
Contains more IronIron +20009.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +2790%
Contains more ZincZinc +4700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3233%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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
10
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% 76% 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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +3930%
Contains more OtherOther +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
Calories 375kcal 0kcal Cumin
Protein 17.81g 0g Cumin
Fats 22.27g 0g Cumin
Vitamin C 7.7mg 0mg Cumin
Net carbs 33.74g 0g Cumin
Carbs 44.24g 0g Cumin
Magnesium 366mg 1mg Cumin
Calcium 931mg 24mg Cumin
Potassium 1788mg 8mg Cumin
Iron 66.36mg 0.33mg Cumin
Sugar 2.25g 0g Table salt
Fiber 10.5g 0g Cumin
Copper 0.867mg 0.03mg Cumin
Zinc 4.8mg 0.1mg Cumin
Phosphorus 499mg 0mg Cumin
Sodium 168mg 38758mg Cumin
Vitamin A 1270IU 0IU Cumin
Vitamin A 64µg 0µg Cumin
Vitamin E 3.33mg 0mg Cumin
Manganese 3.333mg 0.1mg Cumin
Selenium 5.2µg 0.1µg 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
Vitamin K 5.4µg 0µg Cumin
Folate 10µg 0µg Cumin
Choline 24.7mg 0mg 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 Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
48%
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?
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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. 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.