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Meatball vs. Cumin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between meatball and cumin?

  • Meatball is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin B1, yet cumin is richer in iron, calcium, magnesium, potassium, zinc, vitamin A, fiber, and phosphorus.
  • Cumin's daily need coverage for iron is 803% higher.

We used Meatballs, meatless and Spices, cumin seed types in this comparison.

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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 13% 7.5% 16% 81% 235% 49% 147% 72% 0% 4.4%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +1933.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3624%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +893.3%
Contains more IronIron +2972.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +166.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +550%

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% 0% 35% 0% 235% 49% 47% 30% 46% 188% 0% 59% 48%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +49.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +680%
Contains more CholineCholine +257.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +92.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Cumin
3
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 +17.9%
Contains more WaterWater +619.6%
Contains more FatsFats +147.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +453%
Contains more OtherOther +90.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 26% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.425 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.666 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +541.7%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.535g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Cumin DV% diff.
Iron 2.16mg 66.36mg 803%
Manganese 3.333mg 145%
Calcium 25mg 931mg 91%
Magnesium 18mg 366mg 83%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg 63%
Potassium 180mg 1788mg 47%
Monounsaturated fat 2.188g 14.04g 30%
Zinc 1.8mg 4.8mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.938mg 0.628mg 26%
Fiber 4.6g 10.5g 24%
Phosphorus 344mg 499mg 22%
Fats 9g 22.27g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.435mg 18%
Copper 0.706mg 0.867mg 18%
Sodium 550mg 168mg 17%
Folate 78µg 10µg 17%
Vitamin B3 2.5mg 4.579mg 13%
Carbs 8g 44.24g 12%
Choline 88.4mg 24.7mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.73mg 3.33mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 10%
Calories 197kcal 375kcal 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.666g 3.279g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.327mg 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.7mg 9%
Selenium 0.8µg 5.2µg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 64µg 7%
Protein 21g 17.81g 6%
Vitamin K 0µg 5.4µg 5%
Net carbs 3.4g 33.74g N/A
Sugar 1.25g 2.25g N/A
Saturated fat 1.425g 1.535g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
57%
Meatball
44%
Cumin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Meatball
431%
Cumin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.11g)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cumin
Cumin contains less Sodium (difference - 382mg)
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)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/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.