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Potato vs. Cumin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between potatoes and cumin?

  • Potatoes have less iron, manganese, calcium, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, zinc, potassium, and fiber than cumin.
  • Cumin's daily need coverage for iron is 819% higher.
  • Cumin has a lower glycemic index than potatoes.

We used Potatoes, flesh and skin, raw 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.
Potato
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 38% 30% 37% 8.2% 24% 0.78% 26% 2.2%
Cumin
9
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 -96.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1491.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7658.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +320.7%
Contains more IronIron +8092.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +688.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +775.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1566.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1200%

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.
Potato
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 66% 0% 0.2% 0% 20% 7.4% 20% 18% 69% 0% 5% 11% 6.6%
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 CVitamin C +155.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +675.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +921.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +331.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +170%
Contains more CholineCholine +104.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
1
2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 g
Cumin
4
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 WaterWater +883.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +768.8%
Contains more FatsFats +24644.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +152.9%
Contains more OtherOther +580.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
1
36% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.042 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 -98.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +701900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7707.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potato 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 Potato Cumin DV% diff.
Iron 0.81mg 66.36mg 819%
Manganese 0.2mg 3.333mg 136%
Calcium 12mg 931mg 92%
Copper 0.11mg 0.867mg 84%
Magnesium 23mg 366mg 82%
Phosphorus 57mg 499mg 63%
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.628mg 46%
Zinc 0.3mg 4.8mg 41%
Potassium 425mg 1788mg 40%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 14.04g 35%
Fiber 2.1g 10.5g 34%
Fats 0.09g 22.27g 34%
Protein 2.05g 17.81g 32%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.327mg 23%
Vitamin B3 1.061mg 4.579mg 22%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 3.33mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 3.279g 22%
Calories 77kcal 375kcal 15%
Vitamin C 19.7mg 7.7mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.298mg 0.435mg 11%
Selenium 0.4µg 5.2µg 9%
Carbs 17.49g 44.24g 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 64µg 7%
Sodium 6mg 168mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.025g 1.535g 7%
Starch 15.29g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 6%
Vitamin K 2µg 5.4µg 3%
Choline 12.1mg 24.7mg 2%
Folate 15µg 10µg 1%
Net carbs 15.39g 33.74g N/A
Sugar 0.82g 2.25g N/A
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.067mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.066mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0%
Valine 0.103mg 0%
Histidine 0.035mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
17%
Potato
44%
Cumin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Potato
431%
Cumin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 162mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.51g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato
Potato is cheaper (difference - $3.8)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170026/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.