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Cardamom vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cardamom and butter

  • Cardamom has more manganese, iron, fiber, zinc, magnesium, copper, and calcium, while butter has more vitamin A.
  • Cardamom's daily need coverage for manganese is 1217% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in cardamom is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, cardamom and Butter, without salt.

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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 164% 115% 99% 524% 128% 204% 76% 2.3% 3652% 0%
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1495.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4562.5%
Contains more IronIron +69750%
Contains more CopperCopper +2293.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +8200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +641.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +699900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.9%

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.
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 70% 0% 0% 0% 50% 42% 21% 0% 53% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Butter
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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 0% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3860%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +435.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2523.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7566.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1165.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +114016.7%
Contains more OtherOther +14375%
Contains more FatsFats +1110.6%
Contains more WaterWater +116.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 44% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.68 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.87 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.43 g
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2593.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +600%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cardamom Butter DV% diff.
Manganese 28mg 0.004mg 1217%
Saturated fat 0.68g 50.489g 226%
Iron 13.97mg 0.02mg 174%
Fats 6.7g 81.11g 114%
Fiber 28g 0g 112%
Vitamin A 0µg 684µg 76%
Cholesterol 0mg 215mg 72%
Zinc 7.47mg 0.09mg 67%
Monounsaturated fat 0.87g 23.43g 56%
Magnesium 229mg 2mg 54%
Copper 0.383mg 0.016mg 41%
Calcium 383mg 24mg 36%
Potassium 1119mg 24mg 32%
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg 23%
Carbs 68.47g 0.06g 23%
Phosphorus 178mg 24mg 22%
Calories 311kcal 717kcal 20%
Protein 10.76g 0.85g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.43g 3.01g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.003mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.198mg 0.005mg 16%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.034mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.102mg 0.042mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg 7%
Vitamin K 7µg 6%
Choline 18.8mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 2%
Selenium 1µg 2%
Folate 3µg 1%
Net carbs 40.47g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 0.06g N/A
Sodium 18mg 11mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cardamom Butter
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
18%
Cardamom
26%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
496%
Cardamom
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 49.809g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cardamom
Cardamom is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.