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Cumin vs. Potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cumin and potato chips

  • Cumin has more iron, manganese, calcium, magnesium, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and zinc; however, potato chips are higher in vitamin E.
  • Cumin covers your daily iron needs 809% more than potato chips.
  • Potato chips contain 39 times less calcium than cumin. Cumin contains 931mg of calcium, while potato chips contain 24mg.
  • Cumin has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of potato chips is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, cumin seed and Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted.

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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
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +446.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3779.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.2%
Contains more IronIron +3971.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +183.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +340.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +202.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +657.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55.8%

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.
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%
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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +276%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +303.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +173.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +309.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +51.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +154.4%
Contains more WaterWater +324.2%
Contains more OtherOther +111.7%
Contains more FatsFats +55.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
33% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +42.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +271.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cumin Potato chips DV% diff.
Iron 66.36mg 1.63mg 809%
Manganese 3.333mg 0.44mg 126%
Calcium 931mg 24mg 91%
Magnesium 366mg 67mg 71%
Copper 0.867mg 0.306mg 62%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 12.17g 59%
Phosphorus 499mg 165mg 48%
Saturated fat 1.535g 10.96g 43%
Vitamin E 3.33mg 9.11mg 39%
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.167mg 38%
Zinc 4.8mg 1.09mg 34%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 31.1mg 26%
Fiber 10.5g 4.8g 23%
Protein 17.81g 7g 22%
Histidine 153mg 22%
Fats 22.27g 34.6g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0.66mg 17%
Potassium 1788mg 1275mg 15%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 22.1µg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 14.04g 9.84g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.197mg 10%
Folate 10µg 45µg 9%
Calories 375kcal 536kcal 8%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 8%
Vitamin A 64µg 0µg 7%
Sodium 168mg 8mg 7%
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 3.827mg 5%
Selenium 5.2µg 8.1µg 5%
Carbs 44.24g 52.9g 3%
Choline 24.7mg 37.5mg 2%
Net carbs 33.74g 48.1g N/A
Sugar 2.25g 0.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.253mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0%
Leucine 0.419mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cumin Potato chips
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
56%
Potato chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
53%
Potato chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 160mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato chips
Potato chips is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.425g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cumin
Cumin is relatively richer in minerals
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. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/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.