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Cardamom vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cardamom and fast food

  • Cardamom has more manganese, iron, fiber, magnesium, zinc, calcium, copper, and potassium; however, fast food is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin B3.
  • Cardamom covers your daily need for manganese, 1202% more than fast food.
  • Cardamom has 16 times more fiber than fast food. While cardamom has 28g of fiber, fast food has only 1.7g.
  • The glycemic index of fast food is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, cardamom and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain.

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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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +748.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +517.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +468%
Contains more IronIron +356.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +216.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +196.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7743.1%

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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +99.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +409.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.212mg

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
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +117.4%
Contains more OtherOther +280.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.5%
Contains more FatsFats +79.3%
Contains more WaterWater +364.4%

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
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +455.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +290.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cardamom Fast food
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
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cardamom Fast food DV% diff.
Manganese 28mg 0.357mg 1202%
Iron 13.97mg 3.06mg 136%
Fiber 28g 1.7g 105%
Magnesium 229mg 27mg 48%
Zinc 7.47mg 2.52mg 45%
Selenium 20.3µg 37%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.89µg 37%
Calcium 383mg 62mg 32%
Copper 0.383mg 0.121mg 29%
Vitamin B3 1.102mg 5.617mg 28%
Potassium 1119mg 197mg 27%
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg 23%
Folate 80µg 20%
Saturated fat 0.68g 4.493g 17%
Sodium 18mg 331mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.363mg 14%
Carbs 68.47g 31.5g 12%
Protein 10.76g 16.52g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 33mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.198mg 0.317mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.87g 4.835g 10%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Fats 6.7g 12.01g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.43g 1.68g 8%
Choline 34.4mg 6%
Phosphorus 178mg 134mg 6%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Calories 311kcal 297kcal 1%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.212mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg 1%
Net carbs 40.47g 29.8g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cardamom Fast food
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
43%
Fast food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
496%
Cardamom
54%
Fast food

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cardamom
Cardamom contains less Sodium (difference - 313mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.813g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cardamom
Cardamom is relatively richer in minerals

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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.