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Cumin vs. Taffy (candy) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cumin and taffy (candy)?

  • Taffy (candy) has less iron, manganese, copper, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin B1, fiber, and zinc than cumin.
  • Cumin's daily need coverage for iron is 829% higher.
  • Cumin has a lower glycemic index than taffy (candy).

We used Spices, cumin seed and Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe types in this comparison.

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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
9
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% 2.4% 0.26% 0.38% 0% 5.7% 0.43% 6.8% 0% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11537.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59500%
Contains more IronIron +663500%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +2185.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49800%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +642.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69%

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 0% 9% 1.8% 0% 7% 2.8% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 1.3% 0.75% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +137%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2625%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +228850%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1700%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cumin
4
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
3% 92% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 91.56 g
Water: 4.85 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +59266.7%
Contains more FatsFats +568.8%
Contains more WaterWater +66.2%
Contains more OtherOther +3213%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +107%

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
68% 28% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.049 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -25.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1575.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2609.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cumin Taffy (candy)
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 Taffy (candy) DV% diff.
Iron 66.36mg 0.01mg 829%
Manganese 3.333mg 0mg 145%
Copper 0.867mg 0mg 96%
Calcium 931mg 8mg 92%
Magnesium 366mg 0mg 87%
Phosphorus 499mg 1mg 71%
Potassium 1788mg 3mg 53%
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.028mg 50%
Zinc 4.8mg 0.21mg 42%
Fiber 10.5g 0g 42%
Protein 17.81g 0.03g 36%
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0mg 33%
Monounsaturated fat 14.04g 0.838g 33%
Fats 22.27g 3.33g 29%
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 0.002mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.012mg 24%
Vitamin E 3.33mg 0.09mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 0.121g 21%
Carbs 44.24g 91.56g 16%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 0mg 9%
Selenium 5.2µg 0.7µg 8%
Sodium 168mg 52mg 5%
Vitamin A 64µg 27µg 4%
Choline 24.7mg 4%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 0.3µg 4%
Folate 10µg 0µg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.535g 2.049g 2%
Calories 375kcal 397kcal 1%
Net carbs 33.74g 91.56g N/A
Sugar 2.25g 68.48g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Trans fat 0.131g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.086g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cumin Taffy (candy)
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
2%
Taffy (candy)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
2%
Taffy (candy)

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) contains less Sodium (difference - 116mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) 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 - 66.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.514g)
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. Taffy (candy) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169670/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.