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Tuna salad vs. Cumin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between tuna salad and cumin

  • Tuna salad has more selenium and vitamin B12; however, cumin has more iron, manganese, calcium, magnesium, copper, vitamin B1, potassium, and phosphorus.
  • Cumin's daily need coverage for iron is 817% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, tuna salad 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 14% 5.1% 16% 38% 48% 15% 76% 52% 5.2% 225%
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 +692.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1826.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5376.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +904.5%
Contains more IronIron +6536%
Contains more CopperCopper +497.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +757.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +180.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8232.5%

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 7.3% 8% 0% 0% 7.8% 16% 126% 16% 19% 150% 0% 6% 0%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +250%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1925.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +367.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +437%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 9% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 16.04 g
Fats: 9.26 g
Carbs: 9.41 g
Water: 63.16 g
Other: 2.13 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 WaterWater +683.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11%
Contains more FatsFats +140.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +370.1%
Contains more OtherOther +257.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 34% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.544 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.122 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 +25.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +386.3%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.535g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna salad Cumin DV% diff.
Iron 1mg 66.36mg 817%
Manganese 0.04mg 3.333mg 143%
Calcium 17mg 931mg 91%
Magnesium 19mg 366mg 83%
Copper 0.145mg 0.867mg 80%
Selenium 41.2µg 5.2µg 65%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.628mg 50%
Vitamin B12 1.2µg 0µg 50%
Potassium 178mg 1788mg 47%
Phosphorus 178mg 499mg 46%
Fiber 0g 10.5g 42%
Zinc 0.56mg 4.8mg 39%
Monounsaturated fat 2.887g 14.04g 28%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.435mg 27%
Vitamin E 3.33mg 22%
Fats 9.26g 22.27g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.327mg 20%
Vitamin B3 6.7mg 4.579mg 13%
Carbs 9.41g 44.24g 12%
Sodium 402mg 168mg 10%
Calories 187kcal 375kcal 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.122g 3.279g 6%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 7.7mg 6%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 5%
Protein 16.04g 17.81g 4%
Choline 24.7mg 4%
Vitamin A 24µg 64µg 4%
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg 4%
Folate 8µg 10µg 1%
Net carbs 9.41g 33.74g N/A
Sugar 2.25g N/A
Saturated fat 1.544g 1.535g 0%
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0%
Threonine 0.701mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.739mg 0%
Leucine 1.293mg 0%
Lysine 1.457mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.626mg 0%
Valine 0.824mg 0%
Histidine 0.467mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.055g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tuna salad 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
27%
Tuna salad
44%
Cumin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tuna salad
431%
Cumin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.25g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cumin
Cumin contains less Sodium (difference - 234mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.0090000000000001g)
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. Tuna salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175160/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.