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Cumin vs. Yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cumin and yeast different?

  • Cumin is higher in iron, manganese, calcium, and magnesium; however, yeast is richer in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for yeast is 863% higher.
  • Cumin contains 31 times more calcium than yeast. While cumin contains 931mg of calcium, yeast contains only 30mg.

Spices, cumin seed and Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry are the varieties 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
6
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%
Yeast
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 9% 84% 81% 145% 217% 273% 6.7% 41% 43%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +577.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3003.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.2%
Contains more IronIron +2958.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +968.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +65.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51.9%

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
4
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%
Yeast
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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 1% 0% 0% 0% 2748% 923% 754% 810% 346% 8.8% 1% 1755% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2466.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1650%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1123.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +777.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +244.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +23300%
Contains more CholineCholine +29.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Yeast
1
40% 8% 41% 5% 6%
Protein: 40.44 g
Fats: 7.61 g
Carbs: 41.22 g
Water: 5.08 g
Other: 5.65 g
Contains more FatsFats +192.6%
Contains more WaterWater +58.7%
Contains more OtherOther +34.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +127.1%
~equal in Carbs ~41.22g

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
Yeast
1
19% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.001 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +225.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19188.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cumin Yeast DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 10.99mg 864%
Iron 66.36mg 2.17mg 802%
Folate 10µg 2340µg 583%
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 4mg 283%
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 270%
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 40.2mg 223%
Manganese 3.333mg 0.312mg 131%
Calcium 931mg 30mg 90%
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 1.5mg 82%
Magnesium 366mg 54mg 74%
Fiber 10.5g 26.9g 66%
Copper 0.867mg 0.436mg 48%
Protein 17.81g 40.44g 45%
Zinc 4.8mg 7.94mg 29%
Potassium 1788mg 955mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 14.04g 4.309g 24%
Fats 22.27g 7.61g 23%
Vitamin E 3.33mg 0mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 0.017g 22%
Phosphorus 499mg 637mg 20%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 0.3mg 8%
Vitamin A 64µg 0µg 7%
Sodium 168mg 51mg 5%
Selenium 5.2µg 7.9µg 5%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 0.4µg 4%
Calories 375kcal 325kcal 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg 3%
Saturated fat 1.535g 1.001g 2%
Choline 24.7mg 32mg 1%
Carbs 44.24g 41.22g 1%
Net carbs 33.74g 14.32g N/A
Sugar 2.25g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0%
Threonine 1.99mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.89mg 0%
Leucine 2.92mg 0%
Lysine 3.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.59mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.75mg 0%
Valine 2.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.91mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cumin Yeast
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
566%
Yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
94%
Yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.534g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Yeast
Yeast is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cumin
Cumin is relatively richer in minerals
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. Yeast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175043/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.