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Cardamom vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cardamom and English muffins

  • Cardamom is higher than English muffins in manganese, iron, fiber, zinc, magnesium, calcium, potassium, copper, and vitamin C.
  • Cardamom covers your daily manganese needs 1202% more than English muffins.
  • Cardamom contains 210 times more vitamin C than English muffins. While cardamom contains 21mg of vitamin C, English muffins contain only 0.1mg.
  • The amount of sodium in cardamom is lower.
  • The glycemic index of cardamom is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, cardamom and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough).

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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 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +990.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +636.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +754.2%
Contains more IronIron +1469.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +196.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +967.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7743.1%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +434.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.181mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.7%
Contains more FatsFats +272.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.8%
Contains more OtherOther +141.3%
Contains more WaterWater +408.5%

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
18% 21% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +188.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +106.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cardamom English muffin DV% diff.
Manganese 28mg 0.357mg 1202%
Iron 13.97mg 0.89mg 164%
Fiber 28g 2.7g 101%
Zinc 7.47mg 0.7mg 62%
Magnesium 229mg 21mg 50%
Calcium 383mg 52mg 33%
Potassium 1119mg 131mg 29%
Copper 0.383mg 0.129mg 28%
Vitamin C 21mg 0.1mg 23%
Sodium 18mg 464mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.043mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 9%
Folate 37µg 9%
Fats 6.7g 1.8g 8%
Carbs 68.47g 46g 7%
Phosphorus 178mg 133mg 6%
Protein 10.76g 7.7g 6%
Calories 311kcal 235kcal 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.43g 0.888g 3%
Vitamin B3 1.102mg 1.566mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.68g 0.259g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.154mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.198mg 0.181mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.87g 0.302g 1%
Net carbs 40.47g 43.3g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.242mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0%
Leucine 0.553mg 0%
Lysine 0.241mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0%
Valine 0.353mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cardamom English muffin
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
14%
English muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
496%
Cardamom
30%
English muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.421g)
Which food is cheaper?
English muffin
English muffin is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cardamom
Cardamom contains less Sodium (difference - 446mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
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)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.