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Cardamom vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cardamom and frog legs?

  • Cardamom is richer in iron, fiber, zinc, magnesium, calcium, potassium, vitamin C, and copper, yet frog legs are richer in vitamin B12.
  • Cardamom's daily need coverage for iron is 156% higher.

We used Spices, cardamom and Frog legs, raw 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 14% 5.4% 25% 56% 83% 27% 63% 7.6% 0% 77%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1045%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2027.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +292.6%
Contains more IronIron +831.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +647%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%

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% 5% 20% 3% 35% 58% 23% 0% 28% 50% 0.25% 11% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.2mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~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
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +2133.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +313.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.4%
Contains more WaterWater +889.1%

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
33% 23% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.076 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1541.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +321.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cardamom Frog legs DV% diff.
Manganese 28mg 1217%
Iron 13.97mg 1.5mg 156%
Fiber 28g 0g 112%
Zinc 7.47mg 1mg 59%
Magnesium 229mg 20mg 50%
Calcium 383mg 18mg 37%
Selenium 14.1µg 26%
Potassium 1119mg 285mg 25%
Carbs 68.47g 0g 23%
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 50mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.4µg 17%
Copper 0.383mg 0.25mg 15%
Choline 65mg 12%
Calories 311kcal 73kcal 12%
Protein 10.76g 16.4g 11%
Fats 6.7g 0.3g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.12mg 8%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.198mg 0.14mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.25mg 5%
Phosphorus 178mg 147mg 4%
Folate 15µg 4%
Saturated fat 0.68g 0.076g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.43g 0.102g 2%
Sodium 18mg 58mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 15µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.87g 0.053g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.102mg 1.2mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Net carbs 40.47g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cardamom Frog legs
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
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
496%
Cardamom
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.604g)
Which food is cheaper?
Frog legs
Frog legs is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Frog legs
Frog legs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cardamom
Cardamom contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cardamom
Cardamom is relatively richer in minerals
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. Frog legs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168148/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.