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Cardamom vs. Crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cardamom and crackers

  • Cardamom is higher than crackers in manganese, iron, fiber, zinc, magnesium, copper, potassium, and calcium.
  • Cardamom covers your daily manganese needs 1196% more than crackers.
  • Cardamom contains 15 times more zinc than crackers. While cardamom contains 7.47mg of zinc, crackers contain only 0.49mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in cardamom is lower.
  • The glycemic index of cardamom is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, cardamom and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular.

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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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1172.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +219.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +848.3%
Contains more IronIron +246.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +268.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1424.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5602.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.3%

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% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +265.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +294.9%
~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
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +62%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.7%
Contains more WaterWater +163.7%
Contains more OtherOther +132.5%
Contains more FatsFats +294.5%

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
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +653.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2955.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cardamom Crackers
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
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cardamom Crackers DV% diff.
Manganese 28mg 0.491mg 1196%
Iron 13.97mg 4.03mg 124%
Fiber 28g 2.3g 103%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.43g 13.137g 85%
Zinc 7.47mg 0.49mg 63%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 58%
Magnesium 229mg 18mg 50%
Copper 0.383mg 0.104mg 31%
Sodium 18mg 726mg 31%
Fats 6.7g 26.43g 30%
Potassium 1119mg 118mg 29%
Calcium 383mg 120mg 26%
Folate 92µg 23%
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg 23%
Saturated fat 0.68g 5.562g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.456mg 21%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 20%
Vitamin B3 1.102mg 4.352mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.198mg 0.416mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.87g 6.553g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.063mg 13%
Selenium 6.7µg 12%
Phosphorus 178mg 248mg 10%
Calories 311kcal 510kcal 10%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 8%
Protein 10.76g 6.64g 8%
Choline 9.6mg 2%
Carbs 68.47g 61.3g 2%
Net carbs 40.47g 59g N/A
Sugar 8.18g N/A
Trans fat 0g 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cardamom Crackers
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
49%
Crackers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
496%
Cardamom
56%
Crackers

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Crackers
Crackers is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cardamom
Cardamom contains less Sodium (difference - 708mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.882g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cardamom
Cardamom is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.