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Cumin vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cumin and toffee?

  • Cumin is richer than toffee in iron, manganese, copper, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, potassium, and zinc.
  • Cumin's daily need coverage for iron is 829% more.
  • Cumin has 1667 times more manganese than toffee. While cumin has 3.333mg of manganese, toffee has only 0.002mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in cumin is lower.
  • The glycemic index of cumin is lower.

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

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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%
Toffee
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 10% 4.5% 1.1% 1% 3.3% 14% 18% 0.26% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +9050%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2638.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3405.9%
Contains more IronIron +221100%
Contains more CopperCopper +28800%
Contains more ZincZinc +3900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1459.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +166550%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +550%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.6%

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
9
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%
Toffee
3
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 0.67% 106% 19% 0% 2% 16% 0.54% 8% 2.1% 14% 7% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3750%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +254.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +7750%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +380.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15689.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4733.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +92.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +398.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Toffee
2
33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1564.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1365.5%
Contains more OtherOther +737.4%
Contains more FatsFats +47.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.3%

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
Toffee
0
67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.565 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.222 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +56.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +168.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cumin Toffee
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 Toffee DV% diff.
Iron 66.36mg 0.03mg 829%
Manganese 3.333mg 0.002mg 145%
Copper 0.867mg 0.003mg 96%
Calcium 931mg 34mg 90%
Saturated fat 1.535g 20.565g 87%
Magnesium 366mg 4mg 86%
Phosphorus 499mg 32mg 67%
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.008mg 52%
Potassium 1788mg 51mg 51%
Zinc 4.8mg 0.12mg 43%
Fiber 10.5g 0g 42%
Cholesterol 0mg 104mg 35%
Protein 17.81g 1.07g 33%
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0.009mg 33%
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 0.029mg 28%
Vitamin A 64µg 319µg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.068mg 20%
Fats 22.27g 32.75g 16%
Vitamin E 3.33mg 0.94mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 1.222g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 14.04g 8.964g 13%
Calories 375kcal 560kcal 9%
Selenium 5.2µg 0.8µg 8%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 0.2mg 8%
Carbs 44.24g 64.72g 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg 5%
Choline 24.7mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 3%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 2.8µg 2%
Folate 10µg 2µg 2%
Sodium 168mg 135mg 1%
Net carbs 33.74g 64.72g N/A
Sugar 2.25g 63.47g N/A
Trans fat 0.674g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cumin Toffee
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
14%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Toffee
Toffee contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Toffee
Toffee is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Sugar (difference - 61.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.03g)
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. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/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.