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Cardamom vs. Malt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cardamom and malt

  • Cardamom is richer in manganese, iron, fiber, zinc, magnesium, copper, calcium, potassium, and vitamin C, yet malt is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for cardamom is 1214% higher.
  • Cardamom contains 210 times more vitamin C than malt. Cardamom contains 21mg of vitamin C, while malt contains 0.1mg.
  • Cardamom has a lower glycemic index than malt.

Food types used in this article are Spices, cardamom and Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk.

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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%
Malt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 29% 15% 7.9% 12% 11% 39% 7.8% 10% 29%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1426.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +290.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +550.6%
Contains more IronIron +6552.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +935.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1722%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +95.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34900%

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%
Malt
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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 0.33% 8.7% 1.2% 0% 14% 42% 4.9% 21% 11% 53% 0.75% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +325.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.184mg
~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
Malt
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3% 3% 11% 81%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 3.29 g
Carbs: 11.2 g
Water: 81.34 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +219.3%
Contains more FatsFats +103.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +511.3%
Contains more OtherOther +623.8%
Contains more WaterWater +882.4%

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
Malt
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65% 28% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.883 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.208 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +106.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.827g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cardamom Malt
Lower in price 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 ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cardamom Malt DV% diff.
Manganese 28mg 0.08mg 1214%
Iron 13.97mg 0.21mg 172%
Fiber 28g 0.5g 110%
Zinc 7.47mg 0.41mg 64%
Magnesium 229mg 15mg 51%
Copper 0.383mg 0.037mg 38%
Calcium 383mg 98mg 29%
Potassium 1119mg 172mg 28%
Vitamin C 21mg 0.1mg 23%
Carbs 68.47g 11.2g 19%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.42µg 18%
Protein 10.76g 3.37g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.046mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.198mg 0.054mg 12%
Phosphorus 178mg 91mg 12%
Calories 311kcal 85kcal 11%
Selenium 5.4µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.354mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.68g 1.883g 5%
Fats 6.7g 3.29g 5%
Vitamin B3 1.102mg 0.259mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 26µg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 10mg 3%
Folate 9µg 2%
Sodium 18mg 60mg 2%
Caffeine 3mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.43g 0.208g 1%
Net carbs 40.47g 10.7g N/A
Sugar 6.68g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.184mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.87g 0.827g 0%
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 0.268mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.193mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cardamom Malt
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
13%
Malt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
496%
Cardamom
17%
Malt

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Malt
Malt is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cardamom
Cardamom contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.203g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cardamom
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.

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. Malt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174867/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.