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Cumin vs. Vermicelli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cumin and vermicelli different?

  • Cumin is richer in iron, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3, while vermicelli is higher in copper and selenium.
  • Cumin covers your daily need for iron, 807% more than vermicelli.
  • Vermicelli has a higher glycemic index (35) than cumin (0).

Spices, cumin seed and Vermicelli, made from soy types were used 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
7
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 1.4% 17% 0.26% 68% 639% 116% 8.6% 0.52% 0% 147%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1592.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59500%
Contains more IronIron +3566.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2395%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +121%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +419.2%

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
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 0% 0.67% 10% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 9.5% 0% 97%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +552.9%
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 +42.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +616.6%
~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
82% 12% 6%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 82.32 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17710%
Contains more FatsFats +22170%
Contains more OtherOther +36.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +86.1%
Contains more WaterWater +47.6%

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
21% 19% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.041 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +107900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7897.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cumin Vermicelli DV% diff.
Iron 66.36mg 1.81mg 807%
Manganese 3.333mg 145%
Copper 0.867mg 1.916mg 117%
Calcium 931mg 55mg 88%
Magnesium 366mg 2mg 87%
Phosphorus 499mg 20mg 68%
Potassium 1788mg 3mg 53%
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0mg 52%
Selenium 5.2µg 27µg 40%
Monounsaturated fat 14.04g 0.013g 35%
Protein 17.81g 0.1g 35%
Fats 22.27g 0.1g 34%
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0mg 33%
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 0mg 29%
Choline 24.7mg 177mg 28%
Fiber 10.5g 3.9g 26%
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 0.041g 22%
Vitamin E 3.33mg 0.51mg 19%
Carbs 44.24g 82.32g 13%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 0mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.535g 0.014g 7%
Sodium 168mg 4mg 7%
Vitamin A 64µg 2µg 7%
Zinc 4.8mg 4.24mg 5%
Folate 10µg 0µg 3%
Calories 375kcal 331kcal 2%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 3.8µg 1%
Net carbs 33.74g 78.42g N/A
Sugar 2.25g 17.44g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cumin Vermicelli
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
9%
Vermicelli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
100%
Vermicelli

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli contains less Sodium (difference - 164mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.521g)
Which food is cheaper?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.19g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
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)

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. Vermicelli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169884/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.