Mustard vs. Cumin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between mustard and cumin

Mustard has more selenium; however, cumin is richer in iron, manganese, copper, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc.
Cumin covers your daily iron needs 809% more than mustard.
Cumin has 7 times less sodium than mustard. Mustard has 1104mg of sodium, while cumin has 168mg.
Mustard has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mustard is 32, while the glycemic index of cumin is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mustard, prepared, yellow 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.

Mustard

Cumin

Contains more SeleniumSelenium

+544.2%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+662.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+1377.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+1076.3%
Contains more IronIron	+4021.7%
Contains more CopperCopper	+1071.6%
Contains more ZincZinc	+650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+362%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-84.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+689.8%

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.

Mustard

Cumin

Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5

+∞%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+2466.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+1180%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+825%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+254.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+367.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+710.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+521.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+285.7%
Contains more FolateFolate	+42.9%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Iron	1.61mg	66.36mg	809%
Manganese	0.422mg	3.333mg	127%
Copper	0.074mg	0.867mg	88%
Calcium	63mg	931mg	87%
Magnesium	48mg	366mg	76%
Phosphorus	108mg	499mg	56%
Selenium	33.5µg	5.2µg	51%
Potassium	152mg	1788mg	48%
Sodium	1104mg	168mg	41%
Zinc	0.64mg	4.8mg	38%
Vitamin B1	0.177mg	0.628mg	38%
Monounsaturated fat	2.182g	14.04g	30%
Fats	3.34g	22.27g	29%
Protein	3.74g	17.81g	28%
Vitamin B6	0.07mg	0.435mg	28%
Fiber	4g	10.5g	26%
Vitamin B3	0.565mg	4.579mg	25%
Vitamin E	0.36mg	3.33mg	20%
Vitamin B2	0.07mg	0.327mg	20%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.774g	3.279g	17%
Calories	60kcal	375kcal	16%
Carbs	5.83g	44.24g	13%
Vitamin C	0.3mg	7.7mg	8%
Vitamin A	5µg	64µg	7%
Saturated fat	0.214g	1.535g	6%
Vitamin B5	0.254mg		5%
Vitamin K	1.4µg	5.4µg	3%
Folate	7µg	10µg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	6.2g	4.7g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	160kcal	211kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	167g	27g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	14	11	N/A
Net carbs	1.83g	33.74g	N/A
Sugar	0.92g	2.25g	N/A
Starch	0.64g		0%
Trans fat	0.009g		N/A
Choline	22.4mg	24.7mg	0%
Tryptophan	0.009mg		0%
Threonine	0.167mg		0%
Isoleucine	0.146mg		0%
Leucine	0.292mg		0%
Lysine	0.264mg		0%
Methionine	0.076mg		0%
Phenylalanine	0.161mg		0%
Valine	0.189mg		0%
Histidine	0.119mg		0%
Fructose	0.23g		0%
Omega-3 - ALA	0.373g		N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid	0.018g		N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.01g		N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	0.358g		N/A