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Matzo vs. Cumin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between matzo and cumin

  • Matzo has more selenium, while cumin has more iron, manganese, calcium, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, and fiber.
  • Cumin's daily need coverage for iron is 790% higher.
  • Cumin contains 7 times less selenium than matzo. Matzo contains 36.9µg of selenium, while cumin contains 5.2µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Crackers, matzo, plain 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.
Matzo
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 3.9% 9.9% 119% 20% 19% 38% 0% 85% 201%
Cumin
8
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 SeleniumSelenium +609.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1364%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7061.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1496.4%
Contains more IronIron +2000%
Contains more CopperCopper +1345%
Contains more ZincZinc +605.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +460.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +412.8%

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.
Matzo
2
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% 0% 1.2% 0% 97% 67% 73% 27% 27% 0% 0.75% 13% 5.9%
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 FolateFolate +70%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5450%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +278.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1700%
Contains more CholineCholine +128.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Matzo
1
10% 84% 4%
Protein: 10 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 0.6 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 CarbsCarbs +89.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1490.7%
Contains more WaterWater +87.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1170%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Matzo
1
24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 g
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10955.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +443.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Matzo Cumin
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 Matzo Cumin DV% diff.
Iron 3.16mg 66.36mg 790%
Manganese 0.65mg 3.333mg 117%
Calcium 13mg 931mg 92%
Copper 0.06mg 0.867mg 90%
Magnesium 25mg 366mg 81%
Phosphorus 89mg 499mg 59%
Selenium 36.9µg 5.2µg 58%
Potassium 112mg 1788mg 49%
Zinc 0.68mg 4.8mg 37%
Monounsaturated fat 0.127g 14.04g 35%
Fats 1.4g 22.27g 32%
Fiber 3g 10.5g 30%
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.435mg 25%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 3.33mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 0.628mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 3.279g 18%
Protein 10g 17.81g 16%
Carbs 83.7g 44.24g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.7mg 9%
Sodium 0mg 168mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 64µg 7%
Saturated fat 0.226g 1.535g 6%
Vitamin B3 3.892mg 4.579mg 4%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 5.4µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.291mg 0.327mg 3%
Choline 10.8mg 24.7mg 3%
Folate 17µg 10µg 2%
Calories 395kcal 375kcal 1%
Net carbs 80.7g 33.74g N/A
Sugar 0.29g 2.25g N/A
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.267mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.692mg 0%
Lysine 0.193mg 0%
Methionine 0.176mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 0%
Valine 0.42mg 0%
Histidine 0.213mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Matzo Cumin
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
24%
Matzo
44%
Cumin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Matzo
431%
Cumin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 168mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.309g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Matzo
Matzo 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. Matzo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172740/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.