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.
| 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.
| 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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
17.81 g
Fats:
22.27 g
Carbs:
44.24 g
Water:
8.06 g
Other:
7.62 g
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% |
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Water
~8.2g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.535 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
14.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.279 g
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% |
