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Cumin vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cumin and kit Kat

  • Kit Kat has less iron, manganese, calcium, magnesium, copper, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, and vitamin B1 than cumin.
  • Cumin covers your daily need for iron, 817% more than kit Kat.
  • Cumin has 53 times more zinc than kit Kat. While cumin has 4.8mg of zinc, kit Kat has only 0.09mg.
  • Cumin has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of kit Kat is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, cumin seed and Candies, KIT KAT Wafer 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 26% 38% 20% 38% 73% 2.5% 58% 7% 13% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +889.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +644.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +674%
Contains more IronIron +6536%
Contains more CopperCopper +294.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +5233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +269.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3233%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.9%
~equal in Selenium ~5µg

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
7
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% 8% 6.8% 0% 29% 48% 9.4% 38% 4.6% 70% 13% 11% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +879.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +436.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +815.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2075%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more CholineCholine +25.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~5.2µg

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
7% 26% 65%
Protein: 6.51 g
Fats: 25.99 g
Carbs: 64.59 g
Water: 1.63 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +173.6%
Contains more WaterWater +394.5%
Contains more OtherOther +495.3%
Contains more FatsFats +16.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cumin
3
8% 74% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.535 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.279 g
73% 24% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.953 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.895 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +140.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +266.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cumin Kit Kat DV% diff.
Iron 66.36mg 1mg 817%
Manganese 3.333mg 0.1mg 141%
Calcium 931mg 125mg 81%
Magnesium 366mg 37mg 78%
Saturated fat 1.535g 17.953g 75%
Copper 0.867mg 0.22mg 72%
Phosphorus 499mg 135mg 52%
Potassium 1788mg 231mg 46%
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.117mg 43%
Zinc 4.8mg 0.09mg 43%
Fiber 10.5g 1g 38%
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0.02mg 32%
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 0.5mg 25%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.56µg 23%
Protein 17.81g 6.51g 23%
Monounsaturated fat 14.04g 5.844g 20%
Vitamin E 3.33mg 0.34mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 0.895g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 13%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.21mg 9%
Calories 375kcal 518kcal 7%
Carbs 44.24g 64.59g 7%
Fats 22.27g 25.99g 6%
Sodium 168mg 54mg 5%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 11mg 4%
Caffeine 0mg 14mg 4%
Vitamin A 64µg 24µg 4%
Folate 10µg 14µg 1%
Choline 24.7mg 31mg 1%
Net carbs 33.74g 63.59g N/A
Sugar 2.25g 48.68g N/A
Selenium 5.2µg 5µg 0%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 5.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.099g N/A
Tryptophan 0.09mg 0%
Threonine 0.19mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.52mg 0%
Lysine 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.36mg 0%
Histidine 0.11mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cumin Kit Kat
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
20%
Kit Kat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
30%
Kit Kat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat contains less Sodium (difference - 114mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.43g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.418g)
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

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. Kit Kat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167992/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.