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Cumin vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Cumin and Wheat

  • Cumin has more Iron, Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Manganese, however, Wheat is richer in Selenium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Cumin covers your daily Iron needs 786% more than Wheat .
  • Wheat has 27 times less Calcium than Cumin. Cumin has 931mg of Calcium, while Wheat has 34mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, cumin seed and Wheat, durum.

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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
6
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 103% 10% 38% 132% 184% 113% 218% 0.26% 393% 488%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +154.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2638.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +314.8%
Contains more IronIron +1785.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1619.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~508mg
~equal in Manganese ~3.012mg

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
7
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% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +49.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +170.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +330%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.419mg
~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
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.2%
Contains more FatsFats +801.6%
Contains more OtherOther +328.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60.8%
Contains more WaterWater +35.7%

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
26% 19% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.454 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.978 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3981.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +235.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cumin Wheat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price 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 Wheat Opinion
Calories 375kcal 339kcal Cumin
Protein 17.81g 13.68g Cumin
Fats 22.27g 2.47g Cumin
Vitamin C 7.7mg 0mg Cumin
Net carbs 33.74g 71.13g Wheat
Carbs 44.24g 71.13g Wheat
Magnesium 366mg 144mg Cumin
Calcium 931mg 34mg Cumin
Potassium 1788mg 431mg Cumin
Iron 66.36mg 3.52mg Cumin
Sugar 2.25g Wheat
Fiber 10.5g Cumin
Copper 0.867mg 0.553mg Cumin
Zinc 4.8mg 4.16mg Cumin
Phosphorus 499mg 508mg Wheat
Sodium 168mg 2mg Wheat
Vitamin A 1270IU 0IU Cumin
Vitamin A RAE 64µg 0µg Cumin
Vitamin E 3.33mg Cumin
Manganese 3.333mg 3.012mg Cumin
Selenium 5.2µg 89.4µg Wheat
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.419mg Cumin
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.121mg Cumin
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 6.738mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.935mg Wheat
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0.419mg Cumin
Vitamin K 5.4µg Cumin
Folate 10µg 43µg Wheat
Choline 24.7mg Cumin
Saturated Fat 1.535g 0.454g Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 14.04g 0.344g Cumin
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 0.978g Cumin
Tryptophan 0.176mg Wheat
Threonine 0.366mg Wheat
Isoleucine 0.533mg Wheat
Leucine 0.934mg Wheat
Lysine 0.303mg Wheat
Methionine 0.221mg Wheat
Phenylalanine 0.681mg Wheat
Valine 0.594mg Wheat
Histidine 0.322mg Wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cumin Wheat
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
48%
Cumin
34%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
168%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 166mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.081g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.