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Cumin vs. Tuna salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cumin and tuna salad

  • Cumin has more iron, manganese, calcium, magnesium, copper, vitamin B1, potassium, and phosphorus; however, tuna salad has more selenium and vitamin B12.
  • Cumin's daily need coverage for iron is 817% more.
  • Cumin has 83 times more manganese than tuna salad. Cumin has 3.333mg of manganese, while tuna salad has 0.04mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, cumin seed and Fish, tuna salad.

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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% 5.1% 16% 38% 48% 15% 76% 52% 5.2% 225%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1826.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5376.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +904.5%
Contains more IronIron +6536%
Contains more CopperCopper +497.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +757.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +180.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8232.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +692.3%

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%
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 7.3% 8% 0% 0% 7.8% 16% 126% 16% 19% 150% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +250%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1925.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +367.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +437%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
16% 9% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 16.04 g
Fats: 9.26 g
Carbs: 9.41 g
Water: 63.16 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more FatsFats +140.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +370.1%
Contains more OtherOther +257.7%
Contains more WaterWater +683.6%
~equal in Protein ~16.04g

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
18% 34% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.544 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.122 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +386.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25.7%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.544g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cumin Tuna salad
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cumin Tuna salad DV% diff.
Iron 66.36mg 1mg 817%
Manganese 3.333mg 0.04mg 143%
Calcium 931mg 17mg 91%
Magnesium 366mg 19mg 83%
Copper 0.867mg 0.145mg 80%
Selenium 5.2µg 41.2µg 65%
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.031mg 50%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.2µg 50%
Potassium 1788mg 178mg 47%
Phosphorus 499mg 178mg 46%
Fiber 10.5g 0g 42%
Zinc 4.8mg 0.56mg 39%
Monounsaturated fat 14.04g 2.887g 28%
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0.081mg 27%
Vitamin E 3.33mg 22%
Fats 22.27g 9.26g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.07mg 20%
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 6.7mg 13%
Carbs 44.24g 9.41g 12%
Sodium 168mg 402mg 10%
Calories 375kcal 187kcal 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 4.122g 6%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 2.2mg 6%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 5%
Protein 17.81g 16.04g 4%
Choline 24.7mg 4%
Vitamin A 64µg 24µg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 13mg 4%
Folate 10µg 8µg 1%
Net carbs 33.74g 9.41g N/A
Sugar 2.25g N/A
Saturated fat 1.535g 1.544g 0%
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0%
Threonine 0.701mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.739mg 0%
Leucine 1.293mg 0%
Lysine 1.457mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.626mg 0%
Valine 0.824mg 0%
Histidine 0.467mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.055g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cumin Tuna salad
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
27%
Tuna salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
49%
Tuna salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.25g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cumin
Cumin contains less Sodium (difference - 234mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.0090000000000001g)
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. Tuna salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175160/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.