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Cardamom vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cardamom and mackerel

  • Cardamom has more manganese, iron, fiber, zinc, calcium, copper, and magnesium; however, mackerel is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin B3.
  • Cardamom covers your daily need for manganese, 1217% more than mackerel.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, cardamom and Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat.

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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 69% 4.5% 35% 59% 31% 26% 119% 11% 2.6% 281%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +136.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2453.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +179.1%
Contains more IronIron +789.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +307.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +694.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +139900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.2%

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 1.3% 18% 0% 0% 40% 95% 128% 59% 106% 2375% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +126.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +521.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
24% 18% 53% 5%
Protein: 23.85 g
Fats: 17.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.27 g
Other: 5.07 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +14.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +121.7%
Contains more FatsFats +165.8%
Contains more WaterWater +543.4%

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
27% 45% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.3 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +705.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +900%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cardamom Mackerel DV% diff.
Manganese 28mg 0.02mg 1217%
Vitamin B12 0µg 19µg 792%
Iron 13.97mg 1.57mg 155%
Fiber 28g 0g 112%
Selenium 51.6µg 94%
Zinc 7.47mg 0.94mg 59%
Calcium 383mg 15mg 37%
Vitamin B3 1.102mg 6.85mg 36%
Copper 0.383mg 0.094mg 32%
Magnesium 229mg 97mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.43g 4.3g 26%
Protein 10.76g 23.85g 26%
Cholesterol 0mg 75mg 25%
Carbs 68.47g 0g 23%
Vitamin C 21mg 0.4mg 23%
Potassium 1119mg 401mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.99mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.46mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.412mg 18%
Fats 6.7g 17.81g 17%
Saturated fat 0.68g 4.176g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.87g 7.006g 15%
Phosphorus 178mg 278mg 14%
Vitamin A 0µg 54µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.198mg 0.159mg 3%
Sodium 18mg 83mg 3%
Calories 311kcal 262kcal 2%
Folate 2µg 1%
Net carbs 40.47g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 1.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.099mg 0%
Leucine 1.938mg 0%
Lysine 2.19mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.228mg 0%
Histidine 0.702mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.504g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.699g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.106g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cardamom Mackerel
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
217%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
496%
Cardamom
64%
Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cardamom
Cardamom contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.496g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cardamom
Cardamom is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cardamom
Cardamom is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175120/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.