Garlic powder vs. Cumin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between garlic powder and cumin
- Garlic powder has more vitamin B6 and selenium; however, cumin has more iron, manganese, calcium, magnesium, copper, fats, vitamin B3, and vitamin E.
- Daily need coverage for iron for cumin is 759% higher.
- Cumin has 5 times less selenium than garlic powder. Garlic powder has 23.9µg of selenium, while cumin has 5.2µg.
Food types used in this article are Spices, garlic powder and Spices, cumin seed.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -64.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +359.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +375.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1078.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +49.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1074.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +62.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +60.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +20.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +240.4% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +280.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +370% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +541.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +397% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +44.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +131.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +475.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1250% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 5.65mg | 66.36mg | 759% |
| Manganese | 0.979mg | 3.333mg | 102% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.654mg | 0.435mg | 94% |
| Calcium | 79mg | 931mg | 85% |
| Magnesium | 77mg | 366mg | 69% |
| Copper | 0.533mg | 0.867mg | 37% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.115g | 14.04g | 35% |
| Selenium | 23.9µg | 5.2µg | 34% |
| Fats | 0.73g | 22.27g | 33% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.796mg | 4.579mg | 24% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.178g | 3.279g | 21% |
| Potassium | 1193mg | 1788mg | 18% |
| Vitamin E | 0.67mg | 3.33mg | 18% |
| Zinc | 2.99mg | 4.8mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.435mg | 0.628mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.743mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.141mg | 0.327mg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 414mg | 499mg | 12% |
| Carbs | 72.73g | 44.24g | 9% |
| Folate | 47µg | 10µg | 9% |
| Choline | 67.5mg | 24.7mg | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 1.2mg | 7.7mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 64µg | 7% |
| Fiber | 9g | 10.5g | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 0.249g | 1.535g | 6% |
| Sodium | 60mg | 168mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 5.4µg | 4% |
| Protein | 16.55g | 17.81g | 3% |
| Calories | 331kcal | 375kcal | 2% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.012g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5g | 4.7g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 200kcal | 211kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 30g | 27g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.2 | 11 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 63.73g | 33.74g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.43g | 2.25g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.121mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.374mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.414mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.728mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.768mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.111mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.525mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.667mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.263mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.31g | 0% | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.022g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.55 g
Fats:
0.73 g
Carbs:
72.73 g
Water:
6.45 g
Other:
3.54 g
Protein:
17.81 g
Fats:
22.27 g
Carbs:
44.24 g
Water:
8.06 g
Other:
7.62 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +64.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2950.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +25% |
~equal in
Protein
~17.81g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.249 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.178 g
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 | -83.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +12108.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1742.1% |



