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Table salt vs. Cardamom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Table salt and Cardamom

  • Table salt has less Manganese, Iron, Fiber, Zinc, Magnesium, Copper, Calcium, Potassium, and Phosphorus than Cardamom.
  • Table salt covers your daily need of Sodium 1684% more than Cardamom.
  • Cardamom has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Salt, table and Spices, cardamom.

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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.
Table salt
Table salt
1
:
9
Cardamom
Cardamom
Contains more Calcium +1495.8%
Contains more Iron +4133.3%
Contains more Magnesium +22800%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +13887.5%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +7370%
Contains more Copper +1176.7%
Contains more Manganese +27900%
Table salt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 1% 0% 1% 5056% 3% 10% 14% 1%
Cardamom
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 115% 524% 164% 77% 99% 3% 204% 128% 3653% 0%
Contains more Calcium +1495.8%
Contains more Iron +4133.3%
Contains more Magnesium +22800%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +13887.5%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +7370%
Contains more Copper +1176.7%
Contains more Manganese +27900%

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.
Table salt
Table salt
4
:
5
Cardamom
Cardamom
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Table salt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cardamom
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 70% 50% 42% 21% 0% 54% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Table salt
Table salt
1
:
4
Cardamom
Cardamom
Contains more Other +1623.7%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +4040%
Table salt
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Cardamom
11% 7% 68% 8% 6%
Protein: 10.76 g
Fats: 6.7 g
Carbs: 68.47 g
Water: 8.28 g
Other: 5.79 g
Contains more Other +1623.7%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +4040%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Table salt Cardamom Opinion
Net carbs 0g 40.47g Cardamom
Protein 0g 10.76g Cardamom
Fats 0g 6.7g Cardamom
Carbs 0g 68.47g Cardamom
Calories 0kcal 311kcal Cardamom
Fiber 0g 28g Cardamom
Calcium 24mg 383mg Cardamom
Iron 0.33mg 13.97mg Cardamom
Magnesium 1mg 229mg Cardamom
Phosphorus 0mg 178mg Cardamom
Potassium 8mg 1119mg Cardamom
Sodium 38758mg 18mg Cardamom
Zinc 0.1mg 7.47mg Cardamom
Copper 0.03mg 0.383mg Cardamom
Manganese 0.1mg 28mg Cardamom
Selenium 0.1µg Table salt
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg Cardamom
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.198mg Cardamom
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.182mg Cardamom
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.102mg Cardamom
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.23mg Cardamom
Saturated Fat 0g 0.68g Table salt
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.87g Cardamom
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.43g Cardamom

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Table salt Cardamom
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
0%
Table salt
20%
Cardamom
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
510%
Table salt
496%
Cardamom

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.68g)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $4.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cardamom
Cardamom contains less Sodium (difference - 38740mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cardamom
Cardamom is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/nutrients
  2. Cardamom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170919/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.