Cardamom vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between cardamom and fruitcake?
- Fruitcake has less manganese, iron, fiber, zinc, magnesium, copper, calcium, potassium, vitamin C, and phosphorus than cardamom.
- Cardamom's daily need coverage for manganese is 1208% higher.
- Cardamom has 42 times more vitamin C than fruitcake. Cardamom has 21mg of vitamin C, while fruitcake has 0.5mg.
- Cardamom has a lower glycemic index than fruitcake.
We used Spices, cardamom and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1331.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1060.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +631.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +574.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +666% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +2666.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +242.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -82.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +12627.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +4100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +296% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +83.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +39.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +271% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +426.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +35.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +205.6% |
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Carbs
~61.6g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -35.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +382.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +672.8% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Manganese | 28mg | 0.22mg | 1208% |
| Iron | 13.97mg | 2.07mg | 149% |
| Fiber | 28g | 3.7g | 97% |
| Zinc | 7.47mg | 0.27mg | 65% |
| Magnesium | 229mg | 16mg | 51% |
| Copper | 0.383mg | 0.05mg | 37% |
| Calcium | 383mg | 33mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 1119mg | 153mg | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 0.5mg | 23% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.43g | 3.323g | 19% |
| Phosphorus | 178mg | 52mg | 18% |
| Protein | 10.76g | 2.9g | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.23mg | 0.046mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.198mg | 0.05mg | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.87g | 4.2g | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 0.9mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.182mg | 0.099mg | 6% |
| Folate | 20µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.226mg | 5% | |
| Sodium | 18mg | 101mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 2µg | 4% | |
| Fats | 6.7g | 9.1g | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 0.68g | 1.048g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 5mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 68.47g | 61.6g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.102mg | 0.791mg | 2% |
| Choline | 8.9mg | 2% | |
| Calories | 311kcal | 324kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.5µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 40.47g | 57.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 27.42g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.01µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.102mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.121mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.206mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.121mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.059mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.14mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.144mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.071mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
496%
21%
Comparison summary
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cardamom is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardamom is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cardamom contains less Sodium (difference - 83mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cardamom is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.368g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardamom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cardamom is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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.