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Wheat gluten vs. Cumin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between wheat gluten and cumin?

  • Wheat gluten is richer in selenium, yet cumin is richer in iron, magnesium, calcium, copper, vitamin B1, potassium, fiber, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Cumin's daily need coverage for iron is 765% higher.
  • Wheat gluten has 8 times more selenium than cumin. Wheat gluten has 39.7µg of selenium, while cumin has 5.2µg.
  • Cumin has a lower glycemic index than wheat gluten.

We used Vital wheat gluten and Spices, cumin seed types in this comparison.

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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 18% 43% 8.8% 195% 61% 23% 111% 3.8% 0% 217%
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 -82.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +663.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1364%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +555.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1688%
Contains more IronIron +1176.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +376.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +464.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.9%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 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 ProteinProtein +322%
Contains more FatsFats +1103.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +220.8%
Contains more OtherOther +662%
~equal in Water ~8.06g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 13% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 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 -82.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +304.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wheat gluten 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 gluten Cumin DV% diff.
Iron 5.2mg 66.36mg 765%
Manganese 3.333mg 145%
Protein 75.16g 17.81g 115%
Magnesium 25mg 366mg 81%
Calcium 142mg 931mg 79%
Copper 0.182mg 0.867mg 76%
Selenium 39.7µg 5.2µg 63%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.628mg 52%
Potassium 100mg 1788mg 50%
Fiber 0.6g 10.5g 40%
Zinc 0.85mg 4.8mg 36%
Monounsaturated fat 0.156g 14.04g 35%
Phosphorus 260mg 499mg 34%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.435mg 33%
Fats 1.85g 22.27g 31%
Vitamin B3 0mg 4.579mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.327mg 25%
Vitamin E 0mg 3.33mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 3.279g 16%
Carbs 13.79g 44.24g 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.7mg 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 64µg 7%
Saturated fat 0.272g 1.535g 6%
Sodium 29mg 168mg 6%
Vitamin K 0µg 5.4µg 5%
Choline 24.7mg 4%
Folate 0µg 10µg 3%
Calories 370kcal 375kcal 0%
Net carbs 13.19g 33.74g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.25g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten 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
0%
Wheat gluten
44%
Cumin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
431%
Cumin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 139mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.263g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
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 gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/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.