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Sunflower seeds vs. Cumin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Sunflower seeds and Cumin

  • Sunflower seeds have more Vitamin E, Copper, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Folate, however, Cumin is richer in Iron, Calcium, Manganese, and Potassium.
  • Cumin covers your daily Iron needs 764% more than Sunflower seeds.
  • Cumin has 23 times less Folate than Sunflower seeds. Sunflower seeds have 227µg of Folate, while Cumin has 10µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried 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 232% 23% 57% 197% 600% 136% 283% 1.2% 254% 289%
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 CopperCopper +107.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +919.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1093.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +177.2%
Contains more IronIron +1164%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +70.9%
~equal in Zinc ~4.8mg

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 4.7% 3% 703% 0% 370% 82% 156% 68% 310% 0% 0% 170% 30%
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% 76% 67% 0% 157% 75% 86% 0% 100% 0% 14% 7.5% 13%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +956.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +135.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +209.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +2170%
Contains more CholineCholine +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +450%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2440%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.327mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 51% 20% 5% 3%
Protein: 20.78 g
Fats: 51.46 g
Carbs: 20 g
Water: 4.73 g
Other: 3.03 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 ProteinProtein +16.7%
Contains more FatsFats +131.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +121.2%
Contains more WaterWater +70.4%
Contains more OtherOther +151.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 40% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.455 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 18.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23.137 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +32%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +605.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunflower seeds Cumin Opinion
Calories 584kcal 375kcal Sunflower seeds
Protein 20.78g 17.81g Sunflower seeds
Fats 51.46g 22.27g Sunflower seeds
Vitamin C 1.4mg 7.7mg Cumin
Net carbs 11.4g 33.74g Cumin
Carbs 20g 44.24g Cumin
Magnesium 325mg 366mg Cumin
Calcium 78mg 931mg Cumin
Potassium 645mg 1788mg Cumin
Iron 5.25mg 66.36mg Cumin
Sugar 2.62g 2.25g Cumin
Fiber 8.6g 10.5g Cumin
Copper 1.8mg 0.867mg Sunflower seeds
Zinc 5mg 4.8mg Sunflower seeds
Phosphorus 660mg 499mg Sunflower seeds
Sodium 9mg 168mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin A 50IU 1270IU Cumin
Vitamin A 3µg 64µg Cumin
Vitamin E 35.17mg 3.33mg Sunflower seeds
Manganese 1.95mg 3.333mg Cumin
Selenium 53µg 5.2µg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin B1 1.48mg 0.628mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin B2 0.355mg 0.327mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin B3 8.335mg 4.579mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin B5 1.13mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin B6 1.345mg 0.435mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin K 0µg 5.4µg Cumin
Folate 227µg 10µg Sunflower seeds
Choline 55.1mg 24.7mg Sunflower seeds
Saturated Fat 4.455g 1.535g Cumin
Monounsaturated Fat 18.528g 14.04g Sunflower seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 23.137g 3.279g Sunflower seeds
Tryptophan 0.348mg Sunflower seeds
Threonine 0.928mg Sunflower seeds
Isoleucine 1.139mg Sunflower seeds
Leucine 1.659mg Sunflower seeds
Lysine 0.937mg Sunflower seeds
Methionine 0.494mg Sunflower seeds
Phenylalanine 1.169mg Sunflower seeds
Valine 1.315mg Sunflower seeds
Histidine 0.632mg Sunflower seeds
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0g Sunflower seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sunflower seeds 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
146%
Sunflower seeds
48%
Cumin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
207%
Sunflower seeds
431%
Cumin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 159mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.37g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.92g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Sunflower seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170562/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.