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Cardamom vs. Molasses — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cardamom and molasses

  • Cardamom has more manganese, iron, fiber, zinc, vitamin C, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1; however, molasses are richer in vitamin B6.
  • Cardamom covers your daily manganese needs 1151% more than molasses.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, cardamom and Molasses.

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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 173% 62% 129% 177% 162% 7.9% 13% 4.8% 200% 97%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +86.8%
Contains more IronIron +196%
Contains more ZincZinc +2475.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +474.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1730.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~242mg

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% 10% 0.46% 17% 48% 155% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +382.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +9000%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +191.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~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
75% 22% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 74.73 g
Water: 21.87 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +6600%
Contains more OtherOther +75.5%
Contains more WaterWater +164.1%
~equal in Carbs ~74.73g

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
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2618.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +760%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cardamom Molasses DV% diff.
Manganese 28mg 1.53mg 1151%
Iron 13.97mg 4.72mg 116%
Fiber 28g 0g 112%
Zinc 7.47mg 0.29mg 65%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.67mg 34%
Selenium 17.8µg 32%
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg 23%
Protein 10.76g 0g 22%
Phosphorus 178mg 31mg 21%
Calcium 383mg 205mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 16%
Fructose 12.79g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.002mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.198mg 0.041mg 13%
Copper 0.383mg 0.487mg 12%
Potassium 1119mg 1464mg 10%
Fats 6.7g 0.1g 10%
Magnesium 229mg 242mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.68g 0.018g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.43g 0.05g 3%
Carbs 68.47g 74.73g 2%
Choline 13.3mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.87g 0.032g 2%
Sodium 18mg 37mg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.102mg 0.93mg 1%
Calories 311kcal 290kcal 1%
Net carbs 40.47g 74.73g N/A
Sugar 74.72g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cardamom Molasses
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
18%
Molasses
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
496%
Cardamom
103%
Molasses

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.662g)
Which food is cheaper?
Molasses
Molasses is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Sugar (difference - 74.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cardamom
Cardamom contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Molasses - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168820/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.