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Cardamom vs. Marinara sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cardamom and marinara sauce

  • Marinara sauce has less manganese, iron, fiber, zinc, magnesium, calcium, copper, potassium, vitamin C, and phosphorus.
  • Cardamom's daily need coverage for manganese is 1211% more.
  • Cardamom has 37 times more zinc than marinara sauce. Cardamom has 7.47mg of zinc, while marinara sauce has 0.2mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, cardamom and Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium.

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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 13% 8.1% 28% 29% 27% 5.5% 15% 3.9% 18% 6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1172.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1318.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +250.8%
Contains more IronIron +1691%
Contains more CopperCopper +372.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +3635%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +423.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20338%

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 6.7% 11% 48% 0% 6% 14% 73% 0% 40% 0% 35% 9.8% 7.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +950%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +725%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +198.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +255.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
8% 87%
Protein: 1.41 g
Fats: 1.48 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 87.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +663.1%
Contains more FatsFats +352.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +749.5%
Contains more OtherOther +248.8%
Contains more WaterWater +955.4%

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
16% 36% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.17 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +130.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cardamom Marinara sauce DV% diff.
Manganese 28mg 0.137mg 1211%
Iron 13.97mg 0.78mg 165%
Fiber 28g 1.8g 105%
Zinc 7.47mg 0.2mg 66%
Magnesium 229mg 18mg 50%
Calcium 383mg 27mg 36%
Copper 0.383mg 0.081mg 34%
Potassium 1119mg 319mg 24%
Phosphorus 178mg 34mg 21%
Vitamin C 21mg 2mg 21%
Carbs 68.47g 8.06g 20%
Protein 10.76g 1.41g 19%
Vitamin B3 1.102mg 3.917mg 18%
Vitamin E 2.4mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.198mg 0.024mg 15%
Calories 311kcal 51kcal 13%
Vitamin K 13.9µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.061mg 9%
Fats 6.7g 1.48g 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 33µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.173mg 4%
Folate 13µg 3%
Selenium 1.1µg 2%
Choline 13.7mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.68g 0.17g 2%
Sodium 18mg 30mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.87g 0.377g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.43g 0.508g 1%
Net carbs 40.47g 6.26g N/A
Sugar 5.5g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cardamom Marinara sauce
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
19%
Marinara sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
496%
Cardamom
15%
Marinara sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.51g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cardamom
Cardamom contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
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. Marinara sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171597/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.