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Cumin vs. Wild rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cumin and Wild rice

  • Wild rice has less Iron, Manganese, Calcium, Copper, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin B1, Fiber, and Zinc than Cumin.
  • Cumin covers your daily need of Iron 822% more than Wild rice.
  • Cumin has 310 times more Calcium than Wild rice. While Cumin has 931mg of Calcium, Wild rice has only 3mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, cumin seed and Wild rice, cooked.

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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
Cumin
9
:
1
Wild rice
Wild rice
Contains more Calcium +30933.3%
Contains more Iron +10960%
Contains more Magnesium +1043.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +508.5%
Contains more Potassium +1670.3%
Contains more Zinc +258.2%
Contains more Copper +616.5%
Contains more Manganese +1081.9%
Contains more Selenium +550%
Contains less Sodium -98.2%
Cumin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 280% 2489% 262% 214% 158% 22% 131% 289% 435% 29%
Wild rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 23% 23% 36% 9% 1% 37% 41% 37% 5%
Contains more Calcium +30933.3%
Contains more Iron +10960%
Contains more Magnesium +1043.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +508.5%
Contains more Potassium +1670.3%
Contains more Zinc +258.2%
Contains more Copper +616.5%
Contains more Manganese +1081.9%
Contains more Selenium +550%
Contains less Sodium -98.2%

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
Cumin
8
:
2
Wild rice
Wild rice
Contains more Vitamin A +42233.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +1287.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +275.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +255.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +980%
Contains more Folate +160%
Cumin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 77% 67% 0% 26% 157% 76% 86% 0% 101% 8% 0% 14%
Wild rice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 14% 21% 25% 10% 32% 20% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +42233.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +1287.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +275.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +255.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +980%
Contains more Folate +160%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cumin
Cumin
4
:
1
Wild rice
Wild rice
Contains more Protein +346.4%
Contains more Fats +6450%
Contains more Carbs +107.3%
Contains more Other +1805%
Contains more Water +817.2%
Cumin
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
Wild rice
4% 21% 74%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 21.34 g
Water: 73.93 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more Protein +346.4%
Contains more Fats +6450%
Contains more Carbs +107.3%
Contains more Other +1805%
Contains more Water +817.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cumin
Cumin
2
:
1
Wild rice
Wild rice
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +27980%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1439.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.8%
Cumin
8% 74% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.535 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 14.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.279 g
Wild rice
16% 16% 68%
Saturated Fat: 0.049 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.213 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +27980%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1439.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cumin Wild rice
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 Wild rice Opinion
Net carbs 33.74g 19.54g Cumin
Protein 17.81g 3.99g Cumin
Fats 22.27g 0.34g Cumin
Carbs 44.24g 21.34g Cumin
Calories 375kcal 101kcal Cumin
Fructose 0.2g Wild rice
Sugar 2.25g 0.73g Wild rice
Fiber 10.5g 1.8g Cumin
Calcium 931mg 3mg Cumin
Iron 66.36mg 0.6mg Cumin
Magnesium 366mg 32mg Cumin
Phosphorus 499mg 82mg Cumin
Potassium 1788mg 101mg Cumin
Sodium 168mg 3mg Wild rice
Zinc 4.8mg 1.34mg Cumin
Copper 0.867mg 0.121mg Cumin
Manganese 3.333mg 0.282mg Cumin
Selenium 5.2µg 0.8µg Cumin
Vitamin A 1270IU 3IU Cumin
Vitamin A RAE 64µg 0µg Cumin
Vitamin E 3.33mg 0.24mg Cumin
Vitamin C 7.7mg 0mg Cumin
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.052mg Cumin
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.087mg Cumin
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 1.287mg Cumin
Vitamin B5 0.154mg Wild rice
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0.135mg Cumin
Folate 10µg 26µg Wild rice
Vitamin K 5.4µg 0.5µg Cumin
Tryptophan 0.049mg Wild rice
Threonine 0.127mg Wild rice
Isoleucine 0.167mg Wild rice
Leucine 0.276mg Wild rice
Lysine 0.17mg Wild rice
Methionine 0.119mg Wild rice
Phenylalanine 0.195mg Wild rice
Valine 0.232mg Wild rice
Histidine 0.104mg Wild rice
Saturated Fat 1.535g 0.049g Wild rice
Monounsaturated Fat 14.04g 0.05g Cumin
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 0.213g Cumin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cumin Wild rice
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
51%
Cumin
10%
Wild rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
21%
Wild rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wild rice
Wild rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wild rice
Wild rice contains less Sodium (difference - 165mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wild rice
Wild rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.486g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wild rice
Wild rice is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
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. Wild rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168897/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.