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Cumin vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cumin and whey different?

  • Cumin is higher than whey in iron, manganese, copper, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, potassium, zinc, and fiber.
  • Cumin covers your daily need for iron, 829% more than whey.
  • Whey has a higher glycemic index (43) than cumin (0).

Spices, cumin seed and Whey, sweet, fluid 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
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%
Whey
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4475%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1880.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1010.6%
Contains more IronIron +110500%
Contains more CopperCopper +21575%
Contains more ZincZinc +3592.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +984.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +333200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +173.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.9%

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%
Whey
2
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 0.33% 1% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2033.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1644.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +107%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6087.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1303.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more CholineCholine +54.4%
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
Whey
1
5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1995.3%
Contains more FatsFats +6086.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +760.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1337.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1055.3%

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
Whey
1
67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13940%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29709.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cumin Whey DV% diff.
Iron 66.36mg 0.06mg 829%
Manganese 3.333mg 0.001mg 145%
Copper 0.867mg 0.004mg 96%
Calcium 931mg 47mg 88%
Magnesium 366mg 8mg 85%
Phosphorus 499mg 46mg 65%
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.036mg 49%
Potassium 1788mg 161mg 48%
Fiber 10.5g 0g 42%
Zinc 4.8mg 0.13mg 42%
Monounsaturated fat 14.04g 0.1g 35%
Protein 17.81g 0.85g 34%
Fats 22.27g 0.36g 34%
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0.031mg 31%
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 0.074mg 28%
Vitamin E 3.33mg 0mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 0.011g 22%
Calories 375kcal 27kcal 17%
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.158mg 13%
Carbs 44.24g 5.14g 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.28µg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.383mg 8%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 0.1mg 8%
Vitamin A 64µg 3µg 7%
Saturated fat 1.535g 0.23g 6%
Selenium 5.2µg 1.9µg 6%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 0µg 5%
Sodium 168mg 54mg 5%
Folate 10µg 1µg 2%
Choline 24.7mg 16mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 33.74g 5.14g N/A
Sugar 2.25g 5.14g N/A
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.047mg 0%
Leucine 0.078mg 0%
Lysine 0.068mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cumin Whey
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%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 114mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.305g)
Which food is cheaper?
Whey
Whey is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.89g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.