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Cumin vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cumin and candy bar

  • Cumin has more iron, manganese, calcium, magnesium, vitamin B1, potassium, phosphorus, fiber, and vitamin A, while candy bar has more vitamin B6.
  • Candy bar's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 11736% higher.
  • Cumin has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cumin is 0, while the glycemic index of candy bar is 51.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, cumin seed and Candies, peanut bar.

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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.
Cumin
8
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +232.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1093.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +339.3%
Contains more IronIron +6741.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +12%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +168.1%
~equal in Sodium ~156mg
~equal in Selenium ~4.7µg

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.
Cumin
5
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%
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% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +528%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +133.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35072.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
Contains more CholineCholine +19%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.9%
Contains more WaterWater +403.8%
Contains more OtherOther +323.3%
Contains more FatsFats +51.3%
~equal in Carbs ~47.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cumin
1
8% 74% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.535 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.279 g
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +224.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cumin Candy bar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cumin Candy bar DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 153mg 11736%
Iron 66.36mg 0.97mg 817%
Manganese 3.333mg 1.243mg 91%
Calcium 931mg 78mg 85%
Magnesium 366mg 110mg 61%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 10.65g 49%
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.1mg 44%
Potassium 1788mg 407mg 41%
Phosphorus 499mg 308mg 27%
Fiber 10.5g 4.1g 26%
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 7.922mg 21%
Fats 22.27g 33.7g 18%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 17%
Folate 10µg 75µg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.14mg 14%
Saturated fat 1.535g 4.678g 14%
Copper 0.867mg 0.774mg 10%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 0mg 9%
Zinc 4.8mg 3.94mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 14.04g 16.721g 7%
Calories 375kcal 522kcal 7%
Vitamin A 64µg 0µg 7%
Protein 17.81g 15.5g 5%
Vitamin E 3.33mg 4.1mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 0µg 5%
Carbs 44.24g 47.4g 1%
Sodium 168mg 156mg 1%
Choline 24.7mg 29.4mg 1%
Selenium 5.2µg 4.7µg 1%
Net carbs 33.74g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 2.25g 42.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cumin Candy bar
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
44%
Cumin
2748%
Candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
88%
Candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.143g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cumin
Cumin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Candy bar
Candy bar contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Candy bar
Candy bar is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Cumin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170923/nutrients
  2. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.