Cumin vs. White bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between cumin and white bread
- Cumin has more iron, manganese, copper, magnesium, calcium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, and fiber; however, white bread is higher in selenium.
- Cumin covers your daily need for iron, 784% more than white bread.
- Cumin has 16 times more magnesium than white bread. While cumin has 366mg of magnesium, white bread has only 23mg.
- The glycemic index of white bread is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, cumin seed and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs).
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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 | +1491.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +546.5% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1319% |
Contains more IronIron | +1738.2% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +758.4% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +548.6% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +409.2% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -65.7% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +521.8% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +323.1% |
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 | +1413.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +17.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +34.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +400% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2600% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +69.2% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +1010% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Iron | 66.36mg | 3.61mg | 784% |
Manganese | 3.333mg | 0.536mg | 122% |
Copper | 0.867mg | 0.101mg | 85% |
Magnesium | 366mg | 23mg | 82% |
Calcium | 931mg | 144mg | 79% |
Phosphorus | 499mg | 98mg | 57% |
Potassium | 1788mg | 126mg | 49% |
Zinc | 4.8mg | 0.74mg | 37% |
Monounsaturated fat | 14.04g | 0.599g | 34% |
Selenium | 5.2µg | 22µg | 31% |
Fiber | 10.5g | 2.7g | 31% |
Fats | 22.27g | 3.33g | 29% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.435mg | 0.087mg | 27% |
Folate | 10µg | 111µg | 25% |
Vitamin E | 3.33mg | 0.22mg | 21% |
Protein | 17.81g | 8.85g | 18% |
Starch | 37.17g | 15% | |
Sodium | 168mg | 490mg | 14% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.536mg | 11% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 3.279g | 1.602g | 11% |
Vitamin C | 7.7mg | 0mg | 9% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.628mg | 0.533mg | 8% |
Vitamin A | 64µg | 0µg | 7% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.327mg | 0.243mg | 6% |
Calories | 375kcal | 266kcal | 5% |
Vitamin K | 5.4µg | 0.2µg | 4% |
Saturated fat | 1.535g | 0.698g | 4% |
Fructose | 2.43g | 3% | |
Choline | 24.7mg | 14.6mg | 2% |
Carbs | 44.24g | 49.42g | 2% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.579mg | 4.78mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 33.74g | 46.72g | N/A |
Sugar | 2.25g | 5.67g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.027g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.166g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | 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:
8.85 g
Fats:
3.33 g
Carbs:
49.42 g
Water:
36.42 g
Other:
1.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +101.2% |
Contains more FatsFats | +568.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +284.8% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +11.7% |
Contains more WaterWater | +351.9% |
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
0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.602 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2243.9% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +104.7% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -54.5% |