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Cardamom vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cardamom and Baking powder

  • Cardamom is higher in Manganese, Fiber, Zinc, Magnesium, Copper, Iron, and Potassium, yet Baking powder is higher in Calcium, and Phosphorus.
  • Cardamom covers your daily Manganese needs 1217% more than Baking powder.
  • Cardamom contains 747 times more Zinc than Baking powder. While Cardamom contains 7.47mg of Zinc, Baking powder contains only 0.01mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Cardamom is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, cardamom and Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate.

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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.
Contains more Iron +26.8%
Contains more Magnesium +748.1%
Contains more Potassium +5495%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Zinc +74600%
Contains more Copper +3730%
Contains more Manganese +254445.5%
Contains more Calcium +1434.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +1130.9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 115% 524% 164% 77% 99% 3% 204% 128% 3653% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1763% 414% 20% 939% 2% 1383% 1% 4% 2% 2%
Contains more Iron +26.8%
Contains more Magnesium +748.1%
Contains more Potassium +5495%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Zinc +74600%
Contains more Copper +3730%
Contains more Manganese +254445.5%
Contains more Calcium +1434.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +1130.9%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
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%
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%
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
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +147.2%
Contains more Water +65.6%
Contains more Other +1062.3%
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
28% 5% 67%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 27.7 g
Water: 5 g
Other: 67.3 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +147.2%
Contains more Water +65.6%
Contains more Other +1062.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cardamom Baking powder Opinion
Net carbs 40.47g 27.5g Cardamom
Protein 10.76g 0g Cardamom
Fats 6.7g 0g Cardamom
Carbs 68.47g 27.7g Cardamom
Calories 311kcal 53kcal Cardamom
Fiber 28g 0.2g Cardamom
Calcium 383mg 5876mg Baking powder
Iron 13.97mg 11.02mg Cardamom
Magnesium 229mg 27mg Cardamom
Phosphorus 178mg 2191mg Baking powder
Potassium 1119mg 20mg Cardamom
Sodium 18mg 10600mg Cardamom
Zinc 7.47mg 0.01mg Cardamom
Copper 0.383mg 0.01mg Cardamom
Manganese 28mg 0.011mg Cardamom
Selenium 0.2µg Baking powder
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg Cardamom
Vitamin B1 0.198mg 0mg Cardamom
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0mg Cardamom
Vitamin B3 1.102mg 0mg Cardamom
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0mg Cardamom
Saturated Fat 0.68g 0g Baking powder
Monounsaturated Fat 0.87g 0g Cardamom
Polyunsaturated fat 0.43g 0g Cardamom

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cardamom Baking powder
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
20%
Cardamom
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
496%
Cardamom
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

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 - 10582mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 92)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.68g)
Which food is cheaper?
Baking powder
Baking powder is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Cardamom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170919/nutrients
  2. Baking powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172803/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.