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Cumin vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cumin and wheat gluten?

  • Cumin is richer in iron, magnesium, calcium, copper, vitamin B1, potassium, fiber, zinc, and phosphorus, yet wheat gluten is richer in selenium.
  • Cumin's daily need coverage for iron is 765% higher.
  • Cumin has a lower glycemic index than wheat gluten.

We used Spices, cumin seed and Vital wheat gluten types in this comparison.

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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
8
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 18% 43% 8.8% 195% 61% 23% 111% 3.8% 0% 217%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1364%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +555.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1688%
Contains more IronIron +1176.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +376.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +464.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +663.5%

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% 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% 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
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
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more FatsFats +1103.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +220.8%
Contains more OtherOther +662%
Contains more ProteinProtein +322%
~equal in Water ~8.2g

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
22% 13% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +304.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.3%

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 gluten
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 gluten DV% diff.
Iron 66.36mg 5.2mg 765%
Manganese 3.333mg 145%
Protein 17.81g 75.16g 115%
Magnesium 366mg 25mg 81%
Calcium 931mg 142mg 79%
Copper 0.867mg 0.182mg 76%
Selenium 5.2µg 39.7µg 63%
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0mg 52%
Potassium 1788mg 100mg 50%
Fiber 10.5g 0.6g 40%
Zinc 4.8mg 0.85mg 36%
Monounsaturated fat 14.04g 0.156g 35%
Phosphorus 499mg 260mg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0mg 33%
Fats 22.27g 1.85g 31%
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0mg 25%
Vitamin E 3.33mg 0mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 0.81g 16%
Carbs 44.24g 13.79g 10%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin A 64µg 0µg 7%
Saturated fat 1.535g 0.272g 6%
Sodium 168mg 29mg 6%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 0µg 5%
Choline 24.7mg 4%
Folate 10µg 0µg 3%
Calories 375kcal 370kcal 0%
Net carbs 33.74g 13.19g N/A
Sugar 2.25g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cumin Wheat gluten
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
0%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 139mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.263g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
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 gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/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.