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Wheat vs. Cumin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Wheat and Cumin

  • Wheat has more Selenium, and Vitamin B3, however, Cumin is richer in Iron, Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Manganese.
  • Cumin covers your daily Iron needs 786% more than Wheat .
  • Cumin has 17 times less Selenium than Wheat . Wheat has 89.4µg of Selenium, while Cumin has 5.2µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Wheat, durum 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 103% 10% 38% 132% 184% 113% 218% 0.26% 393% 488%
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 less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1619.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +154.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2638.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +314.8%
Contains more IronIron +1785.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~499mg

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% 0% 0% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 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% 76% 67% 0% 157% 75% 86% 0% 100% 0% 14% 7.5% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +330%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +49.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +170.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.435mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 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 CarbsCarbs +60.8%
Contains more WaterWater +35.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.2%
Contains more FatsFats +801.6%
Contains more OtherOther +328.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 19% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.454 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.978 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3981.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +235.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wheat Cumin
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price 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 Wheat Cumin Opinion
Calories 339kcal 375kcal Cumin
Protein 13.68g 17.81g Cumin
Fats 2.47g 22.27g Cumin
Vitamin C 0mg 7.7mg Cumin
Net carbs 71.13g 33.74g Wheat
Carbs 71.13g 44.24g Wheat
Magnesium 144mg 366mg Cumin
Calcium 34mg 931mg Cumin
Potassium 431mg 1788mg Cumin
Iron 3.52mg 66.36mg Cumin
Sugar 2.25g Wheat
Fiber 10.5g Cumin
Copper 0.553mg 0.867mg Cumin
Zinc 4.16mg 4.8mg Cumin
Phosphorus 508mg 499mg Wheat
Sodium 2mg 168mg Wheat
Vitamin A 0IU 1270IU Cumin
Vitamin A 0µg 64µg Cumin
Vitamin E 3.33mg Cumin
Manganese 3.012mg 3.333mg Cumin
Selenium 89.4µg 5.2µg Wheat
Vitamin B1 0.419mg 0.628mg Cumin
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.327mg Cumin
Vitamin B3 6.738mg 4.579mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.935mg Wheat
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.435mg Cumin
Vitamin K 5.4µg Cumin
Folate 43µg 10µg Wheat
Choline 24.7mg Cumin
Saturated Fat 0.454g 1.535g Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.344g 14.04g Cumin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.978g 3.279g Cumin
Tryptophan 0.176mg Wheat
Threonine 0.366mg Wheat
Isoleucine 0.533mg Wheat
Leucine 0.934mg Wheat
Lysine 0.303mg Wheat
Methionine 0.221mg Wheat
Phenylalanine 0.681mg Wheat
Valine 0.594mg Wheat
Histidine 0.322mg Wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat 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
34%
Wheat
48%
Cumin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Wheat
431%
Cumin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 166mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.081g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.