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Cardamom vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cardamom and butter cookie

  • Butter cookie contains less manganese, iron, fiber, zinc, magnesium, calcium, potassium, and vitamin C than cardamom.
  • Cardamom's daily need coverage for manganese is 1210% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in cardamom is lower.
  • Cardamom has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cardamom is 0, while the glycemic index of butter cookie is 55.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, cardamom and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1808.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1220.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +908.1%
Contains more IronIron +529.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1865.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16370.6%

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.
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%
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% 55% 12% 6% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +538.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +86.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +84.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +189.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +76.4%
Contains more WaterWater +80%
Contains more OtherOther +261.9%
Contains more FatsFats +180.6%
~equal in Carbs ~68.9g

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
63% 31% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +534.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +128.4%

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 cookie
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cardamom Butter cookie DV% diff.
Manganese 28mg 0.17mg 1210%
Iron 13.97mg 2.22mg 147%
Fiber 28g 0.8g 109%
Zinc 7.47mg 0.38mg 64%
Magnesium 229mg 12mg 52%
Saturated fat 0.68g 11.051g 47%
Cholesterol 0mg 117mg 39%
Calcium 383mg 29mg 35%
Potassium 1119mg 111mg 30%
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg 23%
Copper 0.383mg 0.2mg 20%
Fats 6.7g 18.8g 19%
Folate 76µg 19%
Vitamin A 0µg 165µg 18%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg 15%
Selenium 8.4µg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.036mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.198mg 0.37mg 14%
Vitamin B3 1.102mg 3.19mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.87g 5.522g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.335mg 12%
Sodium 18mg 282mg 11%
Phosphorus 178mg 102mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 10%
Protein 10.76g 6.1g 9%
Calories 311kcal 467kcal 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.43g 0.982g 4%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Choline 6.5mg 1%
Carbs 68.47g 68.9g 0%
Net carbs 40.47g 68.1g N/A
Sugar 20.24g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cardamom Butter cookie
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
18%
Cardamom
35%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
496%
Cardamom
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cardamom
Cardamom contains less Sodium (difference - 264mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.371g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cardamom
Cardamom is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie 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. Cardamom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170919/nutrients
  2. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.