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Cardamom vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cardamom and fontina?

  • Cardamom is richer in manganese, iron, fiber, magnesium, copper, and zinc, yet fontina is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Cardamom's daily need coverage for manganese is 1217% higher.
  • Cardamom contains less saturated fat.
  • Cardamom has a lower glycemic index than fontina.

We used Spices, cardamom and Cheese, fontina types in this comparison.

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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 10% 165% 5.6% 8.6% 8.3% 95% 148% 104% 1.8% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1535.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1648.4%
Contains more IronIron +5973.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1432%
Contains more ZincZinc +113.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +199900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +43.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.4%

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% 87% 5.4% 9% 5.3% 47% 2.8% 26% 19% 210% 6.5% 4.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +842.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +634.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +177.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.1%
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
26% 31% 38% 4%
Protein: 25.6 g
Fats: 31.14 g
Carbs: 1.55 g
Water: 37.92 g
Other: 3.79 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4317.4%
Contains more OtherOther +52.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +137.9%
Contains more FatsFats +364.8%
Contains more WaterWater +358%

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
65% 29% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.196 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.654 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +898.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +284.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cardamom Fontina
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cardamom Fontina DV% diff.
Manganese 28mg 0.014mg 1217%
Iron 13.97mg 0.23mg 172%
Fiber 28g 0g 112%
Saturated fat 0.68g 19.196g 84%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.68µg 70%
Magnesium 229mg 14mg 51%
Copper 0.383mg 0.025mg 40%
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg 39%
Fats 6.7g 31.14g 38%
Zinc 7.47mg 3.5mg 36%
Sodium 18mg 800mg 34%
Potassium 1119mg 64mg 31%
Protein 10.76g 25.6g 30%
Vitamin A 0µg 261µg 29%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Phosphorus 178mg 346mg 24%
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg 23%
Carbs 68.47g 1.55g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.87g 8.687g 20%
Calcium 383mg 550mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.198mg 0.021mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.083mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.43g 1.654g 8%
Vitamin B3 1.102mg 0.15mg 6%
Calories 311kcal 389kcal 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 23IU 3%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.204mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Folate 6µg 2%
Net carbs 40.47g 1.55g N/A
Sugar 1.55g N/A
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cardamom Fontina
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
33%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
496%
Cardamom
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Fontina
Fontina is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fontina
Fontina is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cardamom
Cardamom contains less Sodium (difference - 782mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.516g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Fontina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170843/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.