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Cod liver oil vs. Cumin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cod liver oil and cumin

  • Cod liver oil has more vitamin A and vitamin D; however, cumin is higher in iron, manganese, copper, calcium, magnesium, and phosphorus.
  • Cod liver oil covers your daily need for vitamin A, 3326% more than cumin.
  • Cumin has less cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish oil, cod liver and Spices, cumin seed.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
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% 10000% 0% 3750% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +46775%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +349%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 51% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 22.608 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 46.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 22.541 g
Cumin
1
8% 74% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.535 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.279 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +232.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +587.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod liver oil Cumin DV% diff.
Vitamin A 30000µg 64µg 3326%
Vitamin D 10000IU 0IU 1250%
Vitamin D 250µg 0µg 1250%
Iron 0mg 66.36mg 830%
Cholesterol 570mg 0mg 190%
Manganese 0mg 3.333mg 145%
Polyunsaturated fat 22.541g 3.279g 128%
Fats 100g 22.27g 120%
Copper 0mg 0.867mg 96%
Saturated fat 22.608g 1.535g 96%
Calcium 0mg 931mg 93%
Magnesium 0mg 366mg 87%
Monounsaturated fat 46.711g 14.04g 82%
Phosphorus 0mg 499mg 71%
Potassium 0mg 1788mg 53%
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 52%
Zinc 0mg 4.8mg 44%
Fiber 0g 10.5g 42%
Protein 0g 17.81g 36%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.435mg 33%
Vitamin B3 0mg 4.579mg 29%
Calories 902kcal 375kcal 26%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.327mg 25%
Vitamin E 3.33mg 22%
Carbs 0g 44.24g 15%
Selenium 0µg 5.2µg 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.7mg 9%
Sodium 0mg 168mg 7%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 5%
Choline 24.7mg 4%
Folate 0µg 10µg 3%
Net carbs 0g 33.74g N/A
Sugar 2.25g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 6.898g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 10.968g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.935g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cod liver oil Cumin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
1058%
Cod liver oil
44%
Cumin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Cod liver oil
431%
Cumin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 570mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 21.073g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cumin
Cumin is cheaper (difference - $1)
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 is lower in Sugar?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil contains less Sodium (difference - 168mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Cod liver oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173577/nutrients
  2. Cumin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170923/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.