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Cumin vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cumin and winter melon?

  • Cumin is richer than winter melon in iron, manganese, copper, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin B1, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Cumin's daily need coverage for iron is 825% more.
  • Cumin has 298 times more potassium than winter melon. While cumin has 1788mg of potassium, winter melon has only 6mg.

We used Spices, cumin seed and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 5.7% 0.53% 15% 7.7% 17% 8.1% 14% 7.6% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3560%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29700%
Contains more IronIron +16490%
Contains more CopperCopper +3669.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +686.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2526.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5646.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.9%

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
9
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 43% 0% 0% 0% 10% 25% 7.5% 8% 8.1% 0% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1470%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +197.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1044.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1142.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +68.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +4352.5%
Contains more FatsFats +11035%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1374.7%
Contains more OtherOther +2440%
Contains more WaterWater +1092.3%

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
11% 26% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.087 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +37845.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3669%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cumin Winter melon DV% diff.
Iron 66.36mg 0.4mg 825%
Manganese 3.333mg 0.058mg 142%
Copper 0.867mg 0.023mg 94%
Calcium 931mg 19mg 91%
Magnesium 366mg 10mg 85%
Phosphorus 499mg 19mg 69%
Potassium 1788mg 6mg 52%
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.04mg 49%
Zinc 4.8mg 0.61mg 38%
Protein 17.81g 0.4g 35%
Monounsaturated fat 14.04g 0.037g 35%
Fats 22.27g 0.2g 34%
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0.035mg 31%
Fiber 10.5g 2.9g 30%
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 0.4mg 26%
Vitamin E 3.33mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 0.087g 21%
Calories 375kcal 13kcal 18%
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.11mg 17%
Carbs 44.24g 3g 14%
Selenium 5.2µg 0.2µg 9%
Vitamin A 64µg 0µg 7%
Saturated fat 1.535g 0.016g 7%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 13mg 6%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 5%
Choline 24.7mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.133mg 3%
Sodium 168mg 111mg 2%
Folate 10µg 5µg 1%
Net carbs 33.74g 0.1g N/A
Sugar 2.25g N/A
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0%
Lysine 0.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter melon
Winter melon contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.519g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter melon
Winter melon is cheaper (difference - $4)
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. Winter melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170069/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.