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Cardamom vs. Mashed potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cardamom and Mashed potato

  • Cardamom is higher than Mashed potato in Manganese, Iron, Fiber, Zinc, Magnesium, Copper, Calcium, Potassium, Vitamin C, and Phosphorus.
  • Cardamom covers your daily Manganese needs 1213% more than Mashed potato.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, cardamom and Fast foods, potato, mashed.

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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 11% 5.4% 25% 12% 12% 6% 25% 40% 13% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1426.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2027.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +291.3%
Contains more IronIron +4406.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +994.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +3295.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +201.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28471.4%

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% 11% 8.4% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 20% 0% 28% 8.8% 15% 6.8% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1220%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.08mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~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
3% 15% 80%
Protein: 1.65 g
Fats: 2.82 g
Carbs: 14.65 g
Water: 79.62 g
Other: 1.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +552.1%
Contains more FatsFats +137.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +367.4%
Contains more OtherOther +359.5%
Contains more WaterWater +861.6%

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
22% 27% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.577 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.342 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +20.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -15.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +212.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cardamom Mashed potato
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Mashed potato Opinion
Calories 311kcal 89kcal Cardamom
Protein 10.76g 1.65g Cardamom
Fats 6.7g 2.82g Cardamom
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg Cardamom
Net carbs 40.47g 13.35g Cardamom
Carbs 68.47g 14.65g Cardamom
Magnesium 229mg 15mg Cardamom
Calcium 383mg 18mg Cardamom
Potassium 1119mg 286mg Cardamom
Iron 13.97mg 0.31mg Cardamom
Sugar 0.5g Cardamom
Fiber 28g 1.3g Cardamom
Copper 0.383mg 0.035mg Cardamom
Zinc 7.47mg 0.22mg Cardamom
Starch 12.1g Mashed potato
Phosphorus 178mg 59mg Cardamom
Sodium 18mg 306mg Cardamom
Vitamin A 0IU 185IU Mashed potato
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 43µg Mashed potato
Vitamin E 0.42mg Mashed potato
Manganese 28mg 0.098mg Cardamom
Selenium 0.8µg Mashed potato
Vitamin B1 0.198mg 0.015mg Cardamom
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.015mg Cardamom
Vitamin B3 1.102mg 1.08mg Cardamom
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.12mg Cardamom
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg Mashed potato
Vitamin K 5.9µg Mashed potato
Folate 9µg Mashed potato
Trans Fat 0g 0.105g Cardamom
Choline 13.4mg Mashed potato
Saturated Fat 0.68g 0.577g Mashed potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.87g 0.72g Cardamom
Polyunsaturated fat 0.43g 1.342g Mashed potato
Fructose 0.2g Mashed potato
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Mashed potato
Omega-3 - ALA 0.174g Mashed potato
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g Mashed potato
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Mashed potato
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.146g Mashed potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cardamom Mashed potato
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
9%
Mashed potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
496%
Cardamom
15%
Mashed potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.103g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cardamom
Cardamom contains less Sodium (difference - 288mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 87)
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. Mashed potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170699/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.