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Oats vs. Cumin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between oats and cumin

  • Oats have more manganese; however, cumin has more iron, calcium, magnesium, potassium, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Cumin's daily need coverage for iron is 771% more.
  • Oats have a higher glycemic index than cumin.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Oats 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.
Oats
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 16% 38% 177% 209% 108% 224% 0.26% 641% 0%
Cumin
7
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 -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +106.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1624.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +316.8%
Contains more IronIron +1305.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~499mg

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.
Oats
3
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% 0% 0% 191% 32% 18% 81% 27% 0% 0% 42% 0%
Cumin
8
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 +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +460%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +376.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +265.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oats
2
17% 7% 66% 8% 2%
Protein: 16.89 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 66.27 g
Water: 8.22 g
Other: 1.72 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 CarbsCarbs +49.8%
Contains more FatsFats +222.8%
Contains more OtherOther +343%
~equal in Protein ~17.81g
~equal in Water ~8.06g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oats
1
21% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.217 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.178 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.535 g
Cumin
2
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 -20.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +544.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Oats Cumin
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price 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 Oats Cumin DV% diff.
Iron 4.72mg 66.36mg 771%
Calcium 54mg 931mg 88%
Manganese 4.916mg 3.333mg 69%
Magnesium 177mg 366mg 45%
Potassium 429mg 1788mg 40%
Monounsaturated fat 2.178g 14.04g 30%
Vitamin B5 1.349mg 27%
Copper 0.626mg 0.867mg 27%
Fats 6.9g 22.27g 24%
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.435mg 24%
Vitamin B3 0.961mg 4.579mg 23%
Vitamin E 3.33mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.327mg 14%
Folate 56µg 10µg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.763mg 0.628mg 11%
Selenium 5.2µg 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.7mg 9%
Zinc 3.97mg 4.8mg 8%
Sodium 2mg 168mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 64µg 7%
Carbs 66.27g 44.24g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.535g 3.279g 5%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 5%
Choline 24.7mg 4%
Phosphorus 523mg 499mg 3%
Protein 16.89g 17.81g 2%
Saturated fat 1.217g 1.535g 1%
Calories 389kcal 375kcal 1%
Net carbs 55.67g 33.74g N/A
Sugar 2.25g N/A
Fiber 10.6g 10.5g 0%
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0%
Threonine 0.575mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.694mg 0%
Leucine 1.284mg 0%
Lysine 0.701mg 0%
Methionine 0.312mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.895mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.405mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Oats 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
30%
Oats
44%
Cumin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
154%
Oats
431%
Cumin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oats
Oats is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oats
Oats contains less Sodium (difference - 166mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oats
Oats is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.318g)
Which food is cheaper?
Oats
Oats is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
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. Oats - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169705/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.