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Ground beef vs. Cumin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ground beef and cumin different?

  • Ground beef is higher in vitamin B12; however, cumin is richer in iron, manganese, calcium, copper, magnesium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, potassium, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for cumin is 801% higher.

Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Spices, cumin seed 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Cumin
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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 more ZincZinc +21.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +267.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2052.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2721.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +641.9%
Contains more IronIron +2823.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +997.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36933.3%

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Cumin
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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 26% 21% 67% 0% 157% 75% 86% 0% 100% 0% 14% 7.5% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +196.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2033.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2675%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1131.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +91.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +86.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Cumin
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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 ProteinProtein +34%
Contains more WaterWater +624.2%
Contains more FatsFats +44.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +218.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Cumin
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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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +91.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +703.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Cumin DV% diff.
Iron 2.27mg 66.36mg 801%
Manganese 0.009mg 3.333mg 145%
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0µg 104%
Calcium 33mg 931mg 90%
Copper 0.079mg 0.867mg 88%
Magnesium 17mg 366mg 83%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.628mg 48%
Phosphorus 166mg 499mg 48%
Potassium 241mg 1788mg 46%
Fiber 0g 10.5g 42%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Selenium 19.1µg 5.2µg 25%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 3.33mg 21%
Saturated fat 6.073g 1.535g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 3.279g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 14.04g 17%
Carbs 0g 44.24g 15%
Protein 23.87g 17.81g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.327mg 12%
Fats 15.37g 22.27g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.435mg 10%
Zinc 5.84mg 4.8mg 9%
Choline 73.2mg 24.7mg 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.7mg 9%
Calories 241kcal 375kcal 7%
Vitamin A 3µg 64µg 7%
Sodium 73mg 168mg 4%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 4.579mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 5.4µg 2%
Folate 7µg 10µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 33.74g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 2.25g N/A
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ground beef 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
46%
Ground beef
44%
Cumin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
431%
Cumin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 95mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground beef
Ground beef is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.538g)
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 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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.