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White bread vs. Cumin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between white bread and cumin

  • White bread has more selenium; however, cumin is higher in iron, manganese, copper, magnesium, calcium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, and fiber.
  • Cumin covers your daily need for iron, 784% more than white bread.
  • White bread has 4 times more selenium than cumin. While white bread has 22µg of selenium, cumin has only 5.2µg.
  • The glycemic index of white bread is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) 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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
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 +323.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1491.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +546.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1319%
Contains more IronIron +1738.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +758.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +548.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +409.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +521.8%

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% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1010%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1413.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2600%
Contains more CholineCholine +69.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.579mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 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 +11.7%
Contains more WaterWater +351.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +101.2%
Contains more FatsFats +568.8%
Contains more OtherOther +284.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 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 -54.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2243.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +104.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
White bread Cumin
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White bread Cumin DV% diff.
Iron 3.61mg 66.36mg 784%
Manganese 0.536mg 3.333mg 122%
Copper 0.101mg 0.867mg 85%
Magnesium 23mg 366mg 82%
Calcium 144mg 931mg 79%
Phosphorus 98mg 499mg 57%
Potassium 126mg 1788mg 49%
Zinc 0.74mg 4.8mg 37%
Monounsaturated fat 0.599g 14.04g 34%
Selenium 22µg 5.2µg 31%
Fiber 2.7g 10.5g 31%
Fats 3.33g 22.27g 29%
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 0.435mg 27%
Folate 111µg 10µg 25%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 3.33mg 21%
Protein 8.85g 17.81g 18%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Sodium 490mg 168mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 3.279g 11%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.7mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0.628mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 64µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.327mg 6%
Calories 266kcal 375kcal 5%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 5.4µg 4%
Saturated fat 0.698g 1.535g 4%
Fructose 2.43g 3%
Choline 14.6mg 24.7mg 2%
Carbs 49.42g 44.24g 2%
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 4.579mg 1%
Net carbs 46.72g 33.74g N/A
Sugar 5.67g 2.25g N/A
Trans fat 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White bread 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
33%
White bread
44%
Cumin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
White bread
431%
Cumin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White bread
White bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.837g)
Which food is cheaper?
White bread
White bread is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cumin
Cumin contains less Sodium (difference - 322mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.