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Cumin vs. Snickers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cumin and snickers

  • Snickers has less iron, calcium, fiber, vitamin A, and vitamin C than cumin.
  • Cumin covers your daily need for iron, 821% more than snickers.
  • Cumin has 15 times more vitamin C than snickers. While cumin has 7.7mg of vitamin C, snickers has only 0.5mg.
  • Cumin has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of snickers is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, cumin seed and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER.

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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
10
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 0% 27% 0% 26% 0% 0% 0% 25% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +934.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +9658.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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
10
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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1440%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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% 24% 63% 4%
Protein: 6.86 g
Fats: 24.38 g
Carbs: 62.85 g
Water: 4.47 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +159.6%
Contains more WaterWater +80.3%
Contains more OtherOther +429.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.1%
~equal in Fats ~24.38g

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
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.703 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cumin Snickers
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Snickers DV% diff.
Iron 66.36mg 0.68mg 821%
Manganese 3.333mg 145%
Copper 0.867mg 96%
Magnesium 366mg 87%
Calcium 931mg 90mg 84%
Phosphorus 499mg 71%
Potassium 1788mg 53%
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 52%
Saturated fat 1.535g 12.703g 51%
Zinc 4.8mg 44%
Monounsaturated fat 14.04g 35%
Fiber 10.5g 1.9g 34%
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 33%
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 25%
Vitamin E 3.33mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 22%
Protein 17.81g 6.86g 22%
Selenium 5.2µg 9%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 0.5mg 8%
Vitamin A 64µg 7%
Calories 375kcal 488kcal 6%
Carbs 44.24g 62.85g 6%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 5%
Choline 24.7mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Folate 10µg 3%
Fats 22.27g 24.38g 3%
Sodium 168mg 189mg 1%
Net carbs 33.74g 60.95g N/A
Sugar 2.25g 46.54g N/A
Trans fat 0.394g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cumin Snickers
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
0%
Snickers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
8%
Snickers

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Snickers
Snickers is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cumin
Cumin contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.168g)
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 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. Snickers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169663/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.