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Minestrone vs. Cumin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between minestrone and cumin

  • Minestrone contains less iron, manganese, calcium, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, potassium, zinc, and fiber than cumin.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for cumin is 825% higher.
  • Minestrone has a higher glycemic index than cumin.

Food types used in this article are Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water 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 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
Cumin
10
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 +12100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1275.4%
Contains more IronIron +17363.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1600%
Contains more ZincZinc +1448.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2069.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2092.8%

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.
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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 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 B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1440%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2754.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1716.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1071.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +961%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 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 WaterWater +1033.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +906.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2041.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +849.4%
Contains more OtherOther +535%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 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 -85%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4741.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +612.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Minestrone Cumin DV% diff.
Iron 0.38mg 66.36mg 825%
Manganese 0.152mg 3.333mg 138%
Calcium 14mg 931mg 92%
Copper 0.051mg 0.867mg 91%
Magnesium 3mg 366mg 86%
Phosphorus 23mg 499mg 68%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.628mg 51%
Potassium 130mg 1788mg 49%
Zinc 0.31mg 4.8mg 41%
Fiber 0.4g 10.5g 40%
Monounsaturated fat 0.29g 14.04g 34%
Fats 1.04g 22.27g 33%
Protein 1.77g 17.81g 32%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.435mg 30%
Vitamin B3 0.391mg 4.579mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.327mg 24%
Vitamin E 3.33mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 3.279g 19%
Calories 34kcal 375kcal 17%
Carbs 4.66g 44.24g 13%
Selenium 5.2µg 9%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 7.7mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.23g 1.535g 6%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 5%
Choline 24.7mg 4%
Sodium 254mg 168mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 3%
Vitamin A 49µg 64µg 2%
Folate 15µg 10µg 1%
Net carbs 4.26g 33.74g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 2.25g N/A
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Minestrone 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
5%
Minestrone
44%
Cumin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Minestrone
431%
Cumin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.25g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.305g)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cumin
Cumin contains less Sodium (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
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

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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.