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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
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.
Cumin
8
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% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.78mg
~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
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
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
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
24% 21% 55%
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%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cumin White bread
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 White bread 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cumin White bread
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
33%
White bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
56%
White bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White bread
White bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.837g)
Which food is cheaper?
White bread
White bread is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cumin
Cumin contains less Sodium (difference - 322mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.