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Cardamom vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cardamom and eggs

  • Cardamom is higher in manganese, iron, fiber, zinc, magnesium, calcium, and potassium, yet eggs are higher in copper and vitamin B12.
  • Cardamom covers your daily manganese needs 1216% more than eggs.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, cardamom and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled.

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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%
Egg
Egg
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2190%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +666%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +788.1%
Contains more IronIron +1073.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +611.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +107592.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +422.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~172mg

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%
Egg
Egg
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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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1621.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +181.9%
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
Egg
Egg
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13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +6013.4%
Contains more OtherOther +441.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.9%
Contains more FatsFats +58.4%
Contains more WaterWater +801.2%

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
Egg
Egg
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +368.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +228.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cardamom Egg DV% diff.
Manganese 28mg 0.026mg 1216%
Copper 0.383mg 2mg 180%
Iron 13.97mg 1.19mg 160%
Cholesterol 0mg 373mg 124%
Fiber 28g 0g 112%
Zinc 7.47mg 1.05mg 58%
Selenium 30.8µg 56%
Choline 293.8mg 53%
Magnesium 229mg 10mg 52%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.11µg 46%
Calcium 383mg 50mg 33%
Potassium 1119mg 126mg 29%
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.513mg 25%
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg 23%
Carbs 68.47g 1.12g 22%
Vitamin A 0µg 149µg 17%
Saturated fat 0.68g 3.267g 12%
Vitamin D 0IU 87IU 11%
Folate 44µg 11%
Vitamin D 0µg 2.2µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.198mg 0.066mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.121mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.87g 4.077g 8%
Calories 311kcal 155kcal 8%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.43g 1.414g 7%
Vitamin B3 1.102mg 0.064mg 6%
Fats 6.7g 10.61g 6%
Sodium 18mg 124mg 5%
Protein 10.76g 12.58g 4%
Phosphorus 178mg 172mg 1%
Net carbs 40.47g 1.12g N/A
Sugar 1.12g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0%
Threonine 0.604mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0%
Leucine 1.075mg 0%
Lysine 0.904mg 0%
Methionine 0.392mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cardamom Egg
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
53%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
496%
Cardamom
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cardamom
Cardamom contains less Sodium (difference - 106mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.587g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cardamom
Cardamom is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.