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Macadamia vs. Cumin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Macadamia and Cumin

  • Macadamia has more Vitamin B1, and Manganese, however, Cumin is higher in Iron, Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Zinc, and Vitamin E.
  • Cumin covers your daily Iron needs 783% more than Macadamia.
  • Cumin contains 8 times less Saturated Fat than Macadamia. Macadamia contains 12.061g of Saturated Fat, while Cumin contains 1.535g.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw 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 93% 26% 32% 138% 252% 35% 81% 0.65% 539% 20%
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 less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +181.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +995.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +385.9%
Contains more IronIron +1698.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +269.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +165.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.4%

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 4% 0% 11% 0% 299% 37% 46% 45% 63% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +90.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +541.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +516.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +101.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~10µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 76% 14%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 75.77 g
Carbs: 13.82 g
Water: 1.36 g
Other: 1.14 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 +240.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +125.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +220.1%
Contains more WaterWater +492.6%
Contains more OtherOther +568.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 81% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 58.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.502 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 +319.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +118.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macadamia Cumin Opinion
Calories 718kcal 375kcal Macadamia
Protein 7.91g 17.81g Cumin
Fats 75.77g 22.27g Macadamia
Vitamin C 1.2mg 7.7mg Cumin
Net carbs 5.22g 33.74g Cumin
Carbs 13.82g 44.24g Cumin
Magnesium 130mg 366mg Cumin
Calcium 85mg 931mg Cumin
Potassium 368mg 1788mg Cumin
Iron 3.69mg 66.36mg Cumin
Sugar 4.57g 2.25g Cumin
Fiber 8.6g 10.5g Cumin
Copper 0.756mg 0.867mg Cumin
Zinc 1.3mg 4.8mg Cumin
Starch 1.05g Macadamia
Phosphorus 188mg 499mg Cumin
Sodium 5mg 168mg Macadamia
Vitamin A 0IU 1270IU Cumin
Vitamin A 0µg 64µg Cumin
Vitamin E 0.54mg 3.33mg Cumin
Manganese 4.131mg 3.333mg Macadamia
Selenium 3.6µg 5.2µg Cumin
Vitamin B1 1.195mg 0.628mg Macadamia
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.327mg Cumin
Vitamin B3 2.473mg 4.579mg Cumin
Vitamin B5 0.758mg Macadamia
Vitamin B6 0.275mg 0.435mg Cumin
Vitamin K 5.4µg Cumin
Folate 11µg 10µg Macadamia
Choline 24.7mg Cumin
Saturated Fat 12.061g 1.535g Cumin
Monounsaturated Fat 58.877g 14.04g Macadamia
Polyunsaturated fat 1.502g 3.279g Cumin
Tryptophan 0.067mg Macadamia
Threonine 0.37mg Macadamia
Isoleucine 0.314mg Macadamia
Leucine 0.602mg Macadamia
Lysine 0.018mg Macadamia
Methionine 0.023mg Macadamia
Phenylalanine 0.665mg Macadamia
Valine 0.363mg Macadamia
Histidine 0.195mg Macadamia
Fructose 0.07g Macadamia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Macadamia 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
40%
Macadamia
48%
Cumin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
122%
Macadamia
431%
Cumin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Macadamia
Macadamia contains less Sodium (difference - 163mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Macadamia
Macadamia is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.32g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.526g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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. Macadamia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170178/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.