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Cardamom vs. Fish sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cardamom and fish sauce

  • Cardamom is higher than fish sauce in manganese, iron, fiber, zinc, copper, calcium, potassium, phosphorus, and vitamin C.
  • Cardamom covers your daily manganese needs 1207% more than fish sauce.
  • The amount of sodium in cardamom is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, cardamom and Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve.

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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 125% 13% 25% 29% 17% 5.5% 3% 1024% 30% 50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +790.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +288.5%
Contains more IronIron +1691%
Contains more CopperCopper +666%
Contains more ZincZinc +3635%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2442.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11917.2%

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 1.7% 1.3% 0% 0% 3% 13% 43% 7.1% 91% 60% 0% 38% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1550%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +219.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
5% 4% 71% 20%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 3.64 g
Water: 71.07 g
Other: 20.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +112.6%
Contains more FatsFats +66900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1781%
Contains more WaterWater +758.3%
Contains more OtherOther +249.2%

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
38% 25% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.003 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +43400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14233.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cardamom Fish sauce DV% diff.
Manganese 28mg 0.233mg 1207%
Sodium 18mg 7851mg 341%
Iron 13.97mg 0.78mg 165%
Fiber 28g 0g 112%
Zinc 7.47mg 0.2mg 66%
Copper 0.383mg 0.05mg 37%
Calcium 383mg 43mg 34%
Phosphorus 178mg 7mg 24%
Potassium 1119mg 288mg 24%
Vitamin C 21mg 0.5mg 23%
Carbs 68.47g 3.64g 22%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg 20%
Selenium 9.1µg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.198mg 0.012mg 16%
Calories 311kcal 35kcal 14%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.396mg 13%
Magnesium 229mg 175mg 13%
Folate 51µg 13%
Protein 10.76g 5.06g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.057mg 10%
Fats 6.7g 0.01g 10%
Vitamin B3 1.102mg 2.313mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.43g 0.003g 3%
Saturated fat 0.68g 0.003g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 2%
Choline 13.2mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.87g 0.002g 2%
Net carbs 40.47g 3.64g N/A
Sugar 3.64g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cardamom Fish sauce
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
20%
Fish sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
496%
Cardamom
132%
Fish sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.677g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cardamom
Cardamom contains less Sodium (difference - 7833mg)
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 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. Fish sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174531/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.