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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.
Wheat
Wheat
3
:
7
Cumin
Cumin
Contains less Sodium -98.8%
Contains more Selenium +1619.2%
Contains more Calcium +2638.2%
Contains more Iron +1785.2%
Contains more Magnesium +154.2%
Contains more Potassium +314.8%
Contains more Zinc +15.4%
Contains more Copper +56.8%
Contains more Manganese +10.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 499
Wheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 132% 103% 218% 39% 1% 114% 185% 393% 488%
Cumin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 280% 2489% 262% 214% 158% 22% 131% 289% 435% 29%
Contains less Sodium -98.8%
Contains more Selenium +1619.2%
Contains more Calcium +2638.2%
Contains more Iron +1785.2%
Contains more Magnesium +154.2%
Contains more Potassium +314.8%
Contains more Zinc +15.4%
Contains more Copper +56.8%
Contains more Manganese +10.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 499

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.
Wheat
Wheat
3
:
7
Cumin
Cumin
Contains more Vitamin B3 +47.2%
Contains more Folate +330%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +49.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +170.2%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.435
Wheat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 105% 28% 127% 57% 97% 33% 0% 0%
Cumin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 77% 67% 0% 26% 157% 76% 86% 0% 101% 8% 0% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +47.2%
Contains more Folate +330%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +49.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +170.2%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.435

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
Wheat
2
:
3
Cumin
Cumin
Contains more Carbs +60.8%
Contains more Water +35.7%
Contains more Protein +30.2%
Contains more Fats +801.6%
Contains more Other +328.1%
Wheat
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
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 Carbs +60.8%
Contains more Water +35.7%
Contains more Protein +30.2%
Contains more Fats +801.6%
Contains more Other +328.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
Wheat
1
:
2
Cumin
Cumin
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3981.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +235.3%
Wheat
26% 19% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.454 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.978 g
Cumin
8% 74% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.535 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 14.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.279 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3981.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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
Net carbs 71.13g 33.74g Wheat
Protein 13.68g 17.81g Cumin
Fats 2.47g 22.27g Cumin
Carbs 71.13g 44.24g Wheat
Calories 339kcal 375kcal Cumin
Sugar 2.25g Wheat
Fiber 10.5g Cumin
Calcium 34mg 931mg Cumin
Iron 3.52mg 66.36mg Cumin
Magnesium 144mg 366mg Cumin
Phosphorus 508mg 499mg Wheat
Potassium 431mg 1788mg Cumin
Sodium 2mg 168mg Wheat
Zinc 4.16mg 4.8mg Cumin
Copper 0.553mg 0.867mg Cumin
Manganese 3.012mg 3.333mg Cumin
Selenium 89.4µg 5.2µg Wheat
Vitamin A 0IU 1270IU Cumin
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 64µg Cumin
Vitamin E 3.33mg Cumin
Vitamin C 0mg 7.7mg Cumin
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
Folate 43µg 10µg Wheat
Vitamin K 5.4µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.454g 1.535g Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.344g 14.04g Cumin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.978g 3.279g Cumin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat Cumin
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
37%
Wheat
51%
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.