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Cardamom vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cardamom and béchamel sauce

  • Béchamel sauce contains less manganese, iron, fiber, zinc, magnesium, copper, potassium, calcium, vitamin C, and vitamin B6 than cardamom.
  • Cardamom's daily need coverage for manganese is 1216% higher.
  • Béchamel sauce contains 280 times less fiber than cardamom. Cardamom contains 28g of fiber, while béchamel sauce contains 0.1g.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, cardamom and Sauce, homemade, white, thin.

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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 11% 38% 14% 7.9% 4.3% 11% 43% 43% 3.1% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1426.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +204%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +586.5%
Contains more IronIron +6552.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +2846.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1678.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +116566.7%

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 2.7% 24% 3.4% 18% 14% 42% 4.9% 20% 9.5% 38% 1.5% 6.8% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2525%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +461%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.184mg

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
4% 7% 7% 81%
Protein: 3.77 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 7.4 g
Water: 80.66 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +185.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +825.3%
Contains more OtherOther +302.1%
Contains more WaterWater +874.2%
~equal in Fats ~6.73g

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
34% 42% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.586 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +206.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +268.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cardamom Béchamel sauce DV% diff.
Manganese 28mg 0.024mg 1216%
Iron 13.97mg 0.21mg 172%
Fiber 28g 0.1g 112%
Zinc 7.47mg 0.42mg 64%
Magnesium 229mg 15mg 51%
Copper 0.383mg 0.013mg 41%
Potassium 1119mg 163mg 28%
Calcium 383mg 126mg 26%
Vitamin C 21mg 0.8mg 22%
Carbs 68.47g 7.4g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.041mg 15%
Protein 10.76g 3.77g 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Sodium 18mg 328mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.198mg 0.055mg 12%
Phosphorus 178mg 101mg 11%
Calories 311kcal 105kcal 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.43g 1.586g 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 73µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.339mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.68g 2.152g 7%
Selenium 3.3µg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 49IU 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.87g 2.67g 5%
Vitamin B3 1.102mg 0.261mg 5%
Choline 14.1mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Folate 9µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1%
Fats 6.7g 6.73g 0%
Net carbs 40.47g 7.3g N/A
Sugar 4.78g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.184mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.147mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.198mg 0%
Leucine 0.32mg 0%
Lysine 0.259mg 0%
Methionine 0.082mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.219mg 0%
Histidine 0.089mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Cardamom Béchamel sauce
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
15%
Béchamel sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
496%
Cardamom
19%
Béchamel sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cardamom
Cardamom contains less Sodium (difference - 310mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.472g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cardamom
Cardamom is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce 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

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.