White Bread vs. Cumin
Nutrition comparison of White Bread and Cumin
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
white bread
versus
cumin
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in white bread and cumin:
- Both white bread and cumin are high in calcium, calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, iron and protein.
- Cumin is an excellent source of potassium.
- White bread has more pantothenic acid and folate, however, cumin contains more Vitamin B6.
USDA sources for nutritional information: White Bread (Bread, white wheat) and Cumin (Spices, cumin seed) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both white bread and cumin are high in calories. Cumin has 58% more calories than white bread - white bread has 238 calories per 100 grams and cumin has 375 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, white bread is much heavier in carbs, much lighter in fat and similar to cumin for protein. White bread has a macronutrient ratio of 18:74:8 and for cumin, 17:37:46 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| White Bread | Cumin | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 18% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 74% | 37% |
| Fat | 8% | 46% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both white bread and cumin are high in carbohydrates. White bread is very similar to white bread for carbohydrates - white bread has 43.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and cumin has 44.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both white bread and cumin are high in dietary fiber. Cumin has 14% more dietary fiber than white bread - white bread has 9.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cumin has 10.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
White bread and cumin contain similar amounts of sugar - white bread has 5g of sugar per 100 grams and cumin has 2.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both white bread and cumin are high in protein. Cumin has 67% more protein than white bread - white bread has 10.7g of protein per 100 grams and cumin has 17.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
White bread and cumin contain similar amounts of saturated fat - white bread has 0.63g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cumin has 1.5g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both white bread and cumin are low in trans fat - white bread has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and cumin does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cumin has more Vitamin C than white bread - cumin has 7.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and white bread does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Cumin has more Vitamin A than white bread - cumin has 64ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and white bread does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cumin has 776% more Vitamin E than white bread - white bread has 0.38mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cumin has 3.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
White bread and cumin contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - white bread has 7.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cumin has 5.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
White bread has more pantothenic acid and folate, however, cumin contains more Vitamin B6. Both white bread and cumin contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and niacin.
| White Bread | Cumin | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.51 MG | 0.628 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.255 MG | 0.327 MG |
| Niacin | 4.455 MG | 4.579 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.455 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08 MG | 0.435 MG |
| Folate | 127 UG | 10 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both white bread and cumin are high in calcium. Cumin has 36% more calcium than white bread - white bread has 684mg of calcium per 100 grams and cumin has 931mg of calcium.
iron
Both white bread and cumin are high in iron. Cumin has 12 times more iron than white bread - white bread has 4.9mg of iron per 100 grams and cumin has 66.4mg of iron.
potassium
Cumin is an excellent source of potassium and it has 13 times more potassium than white bread - white bread has 127mg of potassium per 100 grams and cumin has 1788mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
carotenoids
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids,
| White Bread | Cumin | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 2 UG | 762 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 25 UG | 448 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, cumin has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than white bread per 100 grams.
| White Bread | Cumin | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.083 G | 0.176 G |
| EPA | 0.003 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.086 G | 0.176 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cumin has more linoleic acid than white bread per 100 grams.
| White Bread | Cumin | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.002 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.879 G | 3.103 G |
| Total | 0.881 G | 3.103 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: White Bread (Bread, white wheat) and Cumin (Spices, cumin seed) .
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| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does white bread or cumin contain more calories in 100 grams?Both white bread and cumin are high in calories. Cumin has 60% more calories than white bread - white bread has 238 calories in 100g and cumin has 375 calories.
Does white bread or cumin have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both white bread and cumin are high in carbohydrates. white bread is very similar to white bread for carbohydrates - white bread has 43.9g of carbs for 100g and cumin has 44.2g of carbohydrates.
Does white bread or cumin contain more calcium?
Both white bread and cumin are high in calcium. Cumin has 40% more calcium than white bread - white bread has 684mg of calcium in 100 grams and cumin has 931mg of calcium.
Does white bread or cumin contain more iron?
Both white bread and cumin are high in iron. Cumin has 12 times more iron than white bread - white bread has 4.9mg of iron in 100 grams and cumin has 66.4mg of iron.
Does white bread or cumin contain more potassium?
Cumin is a rich source of potassium and it has 13 times more potassium than white bread - white bread has 127mg of potassium in 100 grams and cumin has 1788mg of potassium.