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Cardamom vs. Cocoa solids — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cardamom and cocoa solids

  • Cardamom has more manganese, calcium, vitamin C, and vitamin B1, while cocoa solids have more copper, phosphorus, magnesium, fiber, and potassium.
  • Cardamom's daily need coverage for manganese is 1051% 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 cocoa solids is 24.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, cardamom and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened.

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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 356% 38% 134% 520% 1263% 186% 315% 2.7% 500% 78%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +199.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +629.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +117.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +889%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +312.4%
~equal in Iron ~13.86mg
~equal in Zinc ~6.81mg

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% 0% 2% 0% 20% 56% 41% 15% 27% 0% 6.3% 24% 6.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
20% 14% 58% 3% 6%
Protein: 19.6 g
Fats: 13.7 g
Carbs: 57.9 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 5.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.3%
Contains more WaterWater +176%
Contains more ProteinProtein +82.2%
Contains more FatsFats +104.5%
~equal in Other ~5.8g

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
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.07 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.57 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.44 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +425.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.44g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cardamom Cocoa solids DV% diff.
Manganese 28mg 3.837mg 1051%
Copper 0.383mg 3.788mg 378%
Phosphorus 178mg 734mg 79%
Magnesium 229mg 499mg 64%
Caffeine 230mg 58%
Fiber 28g 37g 36%
Saturated fat 0.68g 8.07g 34%
Selenium 14.3µg 26%
Calcium 383mg 128mg 26%
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg 23%
Protein 10.76g 19.6g 18%
Potassium 1119mg 1524mg 12%
Fats 6.7g 13.7g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.198mg 0.078mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.87g 4.57g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.118mg 9%
Folate 32µg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.102mg 2.185mg 7%
Zinc 7.47mg 6.81mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.241mg 5%
Calories 311kcal 228kcal 4%
Carbs 68.47g 57.9g 4%
Choline 12mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Iron 13.97mg 13.86mg 1%
Net carbs 40.47g 20.9g N/A
Sugar 1.75g N/A
Sodium 18mg 21mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.43g 0.44g 0%
Tryptophan 0.293mg 0%
Threonine 0.776mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.76mg 0%
Leucine 1.189mg 0%
Lysine 0.983mg 0%
Methionine 0.202mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0%
Valine 1.177mg 0%
Histidine 0.339mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cardamom Cocoa solids
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%
Cocoa solids
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
496%
Cardamom
339%
Cocoa solids

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cardamom
Cardamom contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.39g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
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.

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. Cocoa solids - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169593/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.