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Cumin vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cumin and tortilla?

  • Cumin is richer than tortilla in iron, manganese, calcium, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, fiber, and vitamin B6.
  • Cumin's daily need coverage for iron is 782% more.
  • Cumin has 19 times more magnesium than tortilla. While cumin has 366mg of magnesium, tortilla has only 19mg.
  • The glycemic index of cumin is lower.

We used Spices, cumin seed and Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 21% 9.3% 143% 34% 8.7% 63% 63% 35% 91%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1826.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1230%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1602.9%
Contains more IronIron +1641.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +750%
Contains more ZincZinc +1400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +241.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1143.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +219.2%

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
8
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 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 93% 26% 77% 10% 14% 0% 1% 74% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1652.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +186.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +625%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1250%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +880%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.125mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
7% 50% 40% 2%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 49.94 g
Water: 39.96 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +144.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2244.2%
Contains more OtherOther +307.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.9%
Contains more WaterWater +395.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cumin
2
8% 74% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.535 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.279 g
34% 21% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.296 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.391 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7489.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +738.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cumin Tortilla DV% diff.
Iron 66.36mg 3.81mg 782%
Manganese 3.333mg 0.268mg 133%
Calcium 931mg 70mg 86%
Copper 0.867mg 0.102mg 85%
Magnesium 366mg 19mg 83%
Potassium 1788mg 105mg 50%
Phosphorus 499mg 146mg 50%
Zinc 4.8mg 0.32mg 41%
Monounsaturated fat 14.04g 0.185g 35%
Fats 22.27g 0.95g 33%
Fiber 10.5g 2.4g 32%
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0.06mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.37mg 22%
Folate 10µg 98µg 22%
Vitamin E 3.33mg 0.19mg 21%
Selenium 5.2µg 16.6µg 21%
Protein 17.81g 7.28g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 0.391g 19%
Starch 43.02g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.114mg 16%
Sodium 168mg 482mg 14%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 0mg 9%
Calories 375kcal 237kcal 7%
Vitamin A 64µg 7%
Saturated fat 1.535g 0.296g 6%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 0.4µg 4%
Choline 24.7mg 4%
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 4.125mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.17mg 3%
Carbs 44.24g 49.94g 2%
Net carbs 33.74g 47.54g N/A
Sugar 2.25g 2.75g N/A
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.182mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.286mg 0%
Leucine 0.53mg 0%
Lysine 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.375mg 0%
Valine 0.326mg 0%
Histidine 0.165mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cumin Tortilla
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
44%
Cumin
23%
Tortilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
48%
Tortilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.239g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tortilla
Tortilla is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cumin
Cumin contains less Sodium (difference - 314mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
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

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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168041/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.