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Pork vs. Cumin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pork and cumin?

  • Pork is richer in selenium and vitamin B12, yet cumin is richer in iron, manganese, calcium, copper, magnesium, fiber, potassium, and phosphorus.
  • Cumin's daily need coverage for iron is 819% higher.

We used Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Spices, cumin seed types in this comparison.

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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.
Pork
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Cumin
8
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 -63.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +771.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1207.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +322.7%
Contains more IronIron +7527.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1087.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +100.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +102.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36933.3%

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.
Pork
5
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% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Cumin
5
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +39.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +280.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1183.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1048.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.327mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.579mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.435mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
2
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 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 ProteinProtein +53.4%
Contains more WaterWater +618%
Contains more FatsFats +60%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +756.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
0
41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Cumin
3
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 -70.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +126.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +173.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Cumin DV% diff.
Iron 0.87mg 66.36mg 819%
Manganese 0.009mg 3.333mg 145%
Calcium 19mg 931mg 91%
Copper 0.073mg 0.867mg 88%
Magnesium 28mg 366mg 80%
Selenium 45.3µg 5.2µg 73%
Fiber 0g 10.5g 42%
Potassium 423mg 1788mg 40%
Phosphorus 246mg 499mg 36%
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0µg 29%
Cholesterol 80mg 0mg 27%
Zinc 2.39mg 4.8mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.628mg 21%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 3.33mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 6.19g 14.04g 20%
Protein 27.32g 17.81g 19%
Saturated fat 5.23g 1.535g 17%
Carbs 0g 44.24g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 3.279g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 14%
Choline 93.9mg 24.7mg 13%
Fats 13.92g 22.27g 13%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 7.7mg 8%
Calories 242kcal 375kcal 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin A 2µg 64µg 7%
Vitamin D 53IU 0IU 7%
Vitamin K 0µg 5.4µg 5%
Sodium 62mg 168mg 5%
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 4.579mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.435mg 2%
Folate 5µg 10µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 33.74g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.25g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.327mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0%
Threonine 1.234mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0%
Leucine 2.177mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.712mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0%
Valine 1.473mg 0%
Histidine 1.067mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork Cumin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
54%
Pork
44%
Cumin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
431%
Cumin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 106mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.695g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cumin
Cumin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.