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Brazil nut vs. Cumin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Brazil nut and Cumin

  • Brazil nut has more Selenium, Copper, and Phosphorus, however, Cumin has more Iron, Manganese, Calcium, Potassium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6.
  • Brazil nut's daily need coverage for Selenium is 3476% more.
  • Brazil nut has 11 times more Saturated Fat than Cumin. Brazil nut has 16.134g of Saturated Fat, while Cumin has 1.535g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched 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 269% 48% 58% 91% 581% 111% 311% 0.39% 160% 10456%
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 CopperCopper +101%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36765.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +481.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +171.3%
Contains more IronIron +2630.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +172.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~366mg

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 2.3% 0% 113% 0% 154% 8.1% 5.5% 11% 23% 0% 0% 17% 16%
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% 76% 67% 0% 157% 75% 86% 0% 100% 0% 14% 7.5% 13%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1000%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +834.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1452.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +330.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.628mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 67% 12% 3% 3%
Protein: 14.32 g
Fats: 67.1 g
Carbs: 11.74 g
Water: 3.42 g
Other: 3.42 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 FatsFats +201.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +276.8%
Contains more WaterWater +135.7%
Contains more OtherOther +122.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 37% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 16.134 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 23.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.399 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +70.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +644.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brazil nut Cumin Opinion
Calories 659kcal 375kcal Brazil nut
Protein 14.32g 17.81g Cumin
Fats 67.1g 22.27g Brazil nut
Vitamin C 0.7mg 7.7mg Cumin
Net carbs 4.24g 33.74g Cumin
Carbs 11.74g 44.24g Cumin
Magnesium 376mg 366mg Brazil nut
Calcium 160mg 931mg Cumin
Potassium 659mg 1788mg Cumin
Iron 2.43mg 66.36mg Cumin
Sugar 2.33g 2.25g Cumin
Fiber 7.5g 10.5g Cumin
Copper 1.743mg 0.867mg Brazil nut
Zinc 4.06mg 4.8mg Cumin
Starch 0.25g Brazil nut
Phosphorus 725mg 499mg Brazil nut
Sodium 3mg 168mg Brazil nut
Vitamin A 0IU 1270IU Cumin
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 64µg Cumin
Vitamin E 5.65mg 3.33mg Brazil nut
Manganese 1.223mg 3.333mg Cumin
Selenium 1917µg 5.2µg Brazil nut
Vitamin B1 0.617mg 0.628mg Cumin
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.327mg Cumin
Vitamin B3 0.295mg 4.579mg Cumin
Vitamin B5 0.184mg Brazil nut
Vitamin B6 0.101mg 0.435mg Cumin
Vitamin K 0µg 5.4µg Cumin
Folate 22µg 10µg Brazil nut
Choline 28.8mg 24.7mg Brazil nut
Saturated Fat 16.134g 1.535g Cumin
Monounsaturated Fat 23.879g 14.04g Brazil nut
Polyunsaturated fat 24.399g 3.279g Brazil nut
Tryptophan 0.135mg Brazil nut
Threonine 0.365mg Brazil nut
Isoleucine 0.518mg Brazil nut
Leucine 1.19mg Brazil nut
Lysine 0.49mg Brazil nut
Methionine 1.124mg Brazil nut
Phenylalanine 0.639mg Brazil nut
Valine 0.76mg Brazil nut
Histidine 0.409mg Brazil nut
Omega-3 - ALA 0.018g Brazil nut
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g Brazil nut
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 23.859g Brazil nut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brazil nut 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
27%
Brazil nut
48%
Cumin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1208%
Brazil nut
431%
Cumin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.08g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.599g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut contains less Sodium (difference - 165mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Brazil nut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170569/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.