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Potato chips vs. Cumin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between potato chips and cumin

  • Potato chips have more vitamin E; however, cumin is higher in iron, manganese, calcium, magnesium, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and zinc.
  • Cumin covers your daily iron needs 809% more than potato chips.
  • Cumin contains 7 times less saturated fat than potato chips. Potato chips contain 10.96g of saturated fat, while cumin contains 1.535g.
  • The glycemic index of potato chips is higher.

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

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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.
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%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55.8%
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%

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.
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +303.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +173.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +309.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +51.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +276%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potato chips Cumin
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 Potato chips Cumin DV% diff.
Iron 1.63mg 66.36mg 809%
Manganese 0.44mg 3.333mg 126%
Calcium 24mg 931mg 91%
Magnesium 67mg 366mg 71%
Copper 0.306mg 0.867mg 62%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 3.279g 59%
Phosphorus 165mg 499mg 48%
Saturated fat 10.96g 1.535g 43%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 3.33mg 39%
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.628mg 38%
Zinc 1.09mg 4.8mg 34%
Vitamin C 31.1mg 7.7mg 26%
Fiber 4.8g 10.5g 23%
Protein 7g 17.81g 22%
Histidine 153mg 22%
Fats 34.6g 22.27g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0.435mg 17%
Potassium 1275mg 1788mg 15%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 5.4µg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 9.84g 14.04g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.327mg 10%
Folate 45µg 10µg 9%
Calories 536kcal 375kcal 8%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 64µg 7%
Sodium 8mg 168mg 7%
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 4.579mg 5%
Selenium 8.1µg 5.2µg 5%
Carbs 52.9g 44.24g 3%
Choline 37.5mg 24.7mg 2%
Net carbs 48.1g 33.74g N/A
Sugar 0.22g 2.25g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato chips Cumin
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
56%
Potato chips
44%
Cumin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
431%
Cumin

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. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/nutrients
  2. Cumin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170923/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.