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Puff pastry vs. Cumin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between puff pastry and cumin

  • Puff pastry has more selenium; however, cumin is higher in iron, manganese, calcium, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, and fiber.
  • Cumin covers your daily iron needs 797% more than puff pastry.
  • Cumin contains 5 times less selenium than puff pastry. Puff pastry contains 24.5µg of selenium, while cumin contains 5.2µg.
  • The glycemic index of puff pastry is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked 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 11% 3% 5.5% 98% 38% 15% 26% 33% 65% 134%
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 SeleniumSelenium +371.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2187.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9210%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2783.9%
Contains more IronIron +2452.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +653.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +788.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +731.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +573.3%

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.
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% 11% 0% 81% 60% 71% 0% 4.4% 0% 41% 41% 3.4%
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% 21% 67% 0% 157% 75% 86% 0% 100% 0% 14% 7.5% 13%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +201.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +505.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2189.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +298.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 1 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 +72.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +140.7%
Contains more OtherOther +662%
~equal in Carbs ~44.24g
~equal in Water ~8.06g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.502 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 22.228 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +577.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +59%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Puff pastry Cumin
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Puff pastry Cumin DV% diff.
Iron 2.6mg 66.36mg 797%
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 3.279g 126%
Manganese 0.495mg 3.333mg 123%
Calcium 10mg 931mg 92%
Copper 0.115mg 0.867mg 84%
Magnesium 16mg 366mg 83%
Phosphorus 60mg 499mg 63%
Potassium 62mg 1788mg 51%
Zinc 0.54mg 4.8mg 39%
Fiber 1.5g 10.5g 36%
Selenium 24.5µg 5.2µg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.435mg 32%
Fats 38.5g 22.27g 25%
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.628mg 25%
Protein 7.4g 17.81g 21%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 3.33mg 19%
Saturated fat 5.502g 1.535g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 8.828g 14.04g 13%
Folate 55µg 10µg 11%
Vitamin K 16.3µg 5.4µg 9%
Calories 558kcal 375kcal 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.7mg 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 64µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.327mg 5%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 4.579mg 5%
Sodium 253mg 168mg 4%
Choline 6.2mg 24.7mg 3%
Carbs 45.7g 44.24g 0%
Net carbs 44.2g 33.74g N/A
Sugar 0.75g 2.25g N/A
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.198mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0%
Valine 0.312mg 0%
Histidine 0.158mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Puff pastry 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
24%
Puff pastry
44%
Cumin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
431%
Cumin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.5g)
Which food is cheaper?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cumin
Cumin contains less Sodium (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.967g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
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. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/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.