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Cardamom vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cardamom and gratin different?

  • Cardamom has more manganese, iron, fiber, zinc, magnesium, calcium, copper, and potassium than gratin.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for cardamom is 1210% higher.
  • Cardamom contains 22 times more iron than gratin. While cardamom contains 13.97mg of iron, gratin contains only 0.64mg.
  • Cardamom has less saturated fat.

Spices, cardamom and Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 36% 35% 24% 53% 19% 48% 56% 21% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1045%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +221.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +182.6%
Contains more IronIron +2082.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +139.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +982.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17291.3%

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.
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%
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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 33% 21% 0% 0% 16% 27% 19% 23% 40% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +209.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.993mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~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
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5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +112.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +507.5%
Contains more OtherOther +178.4%
Contains more FatsFats +13.3%
Contains more WaterWater +793.7%

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
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.733 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.276 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +147%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cardamom Gratin DV% diff.
Manganese 28mg 0.161mg 1210%
Iron 13.97mg 0.64mg 167%
Fiber 28g 1.8g 105%
Zinc 7.47mg 0.69mg 62%
Magnesium 229mg 20mg 50%
Calcium 383mg 119mg 26%
Copper 0.383mg 0.16mg 25%
Potassium 1119mg 396mg 21%
Carbs 68.47g 11.27g 19%
Saturated fat 0.68g 4.733g 18%
Sodium 18mg 433mg 18%
Vitamin C 21mg 9.9mg 12%
Protein 10.76g 5.06g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.198mg 0.064mg 11%
Phosphorus 178mg 113mg 9%
Calories 311kcal 132kcal 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 64µg 7%
Selenium 2.7µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.116mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.174mg 4%
Folate 11µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.87g 2.149g 3%
Vitamin B3 1.102mg 0.993mg 1%
Fats 6.7g 7.59g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.43g 0.276g 1%
Net carbs 40.47g 9.47g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.284mg 0%
Leucine 0.443mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.254mg 0%
Valine 0.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.151mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cardamom Gratin
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
14%
Gratin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
496%
Cardamom
32%
Gratin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Gratin
Gratin is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cardamom
Cardamom contains less Sodium (difference - 415mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.053g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cardamom
Cardamom is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.