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Cardamom vs. Ginger ale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cardamom and Ginger ale

  • Ginger ale has less Manganese, Iron, Fiber, Zinc, Magnesium, Copper, Calcium, Potassium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin C.
  • Cardamom's daily need coverage for Manganese is 1217% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, cardamom and Beverages, carbonated, ginger ale.

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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 0.71% 0.9% 0.09% 6.8% 6% 1.4% 0% 0.91% 1.7% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12666.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111800%
Contains more IronIron +7661.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +2027.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +14840%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +215284.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.1%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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
9% 91%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.76 g
Water: 91.23 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +681.6%
Contains more OtherOther +57800%
Contains more WaterWater +1001.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cardamom Ginger ale Opinion
Calories 311kcal 34kcal Cardamom
Protein 10.76g 0g Cardamom
Fats 6.7g 0g Cardamom
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg Cardamom
Net carbs 40.47g 8.76g Cardamom
Carbs 68.47g 8.76g Cardamom
Magnesium 229mg 1mg Cardamom
Calcium 383mg 3mg Cardamom
Potassium 1119mg 1mg Cardamom
Iron 13.97mg 0.18mg Cardamom
Sugar 8.9g Cardamom
Fiber 28g 0g Cardamom
Copper 0.383mg 0.018mg Cardamom
Zinc 7.47mg 0.05mg Cardamom
Phosphorus 178mg 0mg Cardamom
Sodium 18mg 7mg Ginger ale
Manganese 28mg 0.013mg Cardamom
Selenium 0.1µg Ginger ale
Vitamin B1 0.198mg 0mg Cardamom
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0mg Cardamom
Vitamin B3 1.102mg 0mg Cardamom
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0mg Cardamom
Saturated Fat 0.68g 0g Ginger ale
Monounsaturated Fat 0.87g 0g Cardamom
Polyunsaturated fat 0.43g 0g Cardamom
Fructose 3.7g Ginger ale

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cardamom Ginger ale
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
0%
Ginger ale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
496%
Cardamom
2%
Ginger ale

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.68g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is cheaper (difference - $4.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
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 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.

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. Ginger ale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174846/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.