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Tortilla vs. Cumin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between tortilla and cumin?

  • Cumin is richer than tortilla in iron, manganese, calcium, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, fiber, and vitamin B6.
  • Cumin's daily need coverage for iron is 782% more.
  • The glycemic index of cumin is lower.

We used Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) and Spices, cumin seed types in this article.

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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 14% 21% 9.3% 143% 34% 8.7% 63% 63% 35% 91%
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 more SeleniumSelenium +219.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1826.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1230%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1602.9%
Contains more IronIron +1641.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +750%
Contains more ZincZinc +1400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +241.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1143.7%

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% 3.8% 0% 93% 26% 77% 10% 14% 0% 1% 74% 0%
Cumin
9
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 B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +880%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1652.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +186.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +625%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1250%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 50% 40% 2%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 49.94 g
Water: 39.96 g
Other: 1.87 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 CarbsCarbs +12.9%
Contains more WaterWater +395.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +144.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2244.2%
Contains more OtherOther +307.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 21% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.296 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.391 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 -80.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7489.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +738.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Cumin DV% diff.
Iron 3.81mg 66.36mg 782%
Manganese 0.268mg 3.333mg 133%
Calcium 70mg 931mg 86%
Copper 0.102mg 0.867mg 85%
Magnesium 19mg 366mg 83%
Potassium 105mg 1788mg 50%
Phosphorus 146mg 499mg 50%
Zinc 0.32mg 4.8mg 41%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 14.04g 35%
Fats 0.95g 22.27g 33%
Fiber 2.4g 10.5g 32%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.435mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.628mg 22%
Folate 98µg 10µg 22%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 3.33mg 21%
Selenium 16.6µg 5.2µg 21%
Protein 7.28g 17.81g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.391g 3.279g 19%
Starch 43.02g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.327mg 16%
Sodium 482mg 168mg 14%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.7mg 9%
Calories 237kcal 375kcal 7%
Vitamin A 64µg 7%
Saturated fat 0.296g 1.535g 6%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 5.4µg 4%
Choline 24.7mg 4%
Vitamin B3 4.125mg 4.579mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.17mg 3%
Carbs 49.94g 44.24g 2%
Net carbs 47.54g 33.74g N/A
Sugar 2.75g 2.25g N/A
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.182mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.286mg 0%
Leucine 0.53mg 0%
Lysine 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.375mg 0%
Valine 0.326mg 0%
Histidine 0.165mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tortilla 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
23%
Tortilla
44%
Cumin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Tortilla
431%
Cumin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.239g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tortilla
Tortilla is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cumin
Cumin contains less Sodium (difference - 314mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
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

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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168041/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.