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Cardamom vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cardamom and mortadella?

  • Cardamom is richer in manganese, iron, fiber, magnesium, zinc, and calcium, yet mortadella is richer in vitamin B2 and vitamin B12.
  • Mortadella's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 11755% higher.
  • Cardamom contains less saturated fat.
  • Cardamom has a lower glycemic index than mortadella.

We used Spices, cardamom and Mortadella, beef, pork types in this comparison.

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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 7.9% 5.4% 14% 53% 20% 57% 42% 163% 3.9% 123%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1981.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2027.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +586.5%
Contains more IronIron +897.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +538.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +255.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +83.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +93233.3%

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%
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% 4.4% 15% 30% 35308% 50% 26% 30% 185% 4% 2.3% 39%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83965.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +142.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~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
16% 25% 3% 52% 3%
Protein: 16.37 g
Fats: 25.39 g
Carbs: 3.05 g
Water: 52.3 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2144.9%
Contains more OtherOther +100.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.1%
Contains more FatsFats +279%
Contains more WaterWater +531.6%

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
40% 47% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.12 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1208%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +625.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cardamom Mortadella DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 153mg 11755%
Manganese 28mg 0.03mg 1216%
Iron 13.97mg 1.4mg 157%
Fiber 28g 0g 112%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.48µg 62%
Sodium 18mg 1246mg 53%
Magnesium 229mg 11mg 52%
Zinc 7.47mg 2.1mg 49%
Selenium 22.6µg 41%
Saturated fat 0.68g 9.51g 40%
Calcium 383mg 18mg 37%
Copper 0.383mg 0.06mg 36%
Fats 6.7g 25.39g 29%
Potassium 1119mg 163mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 0.87g 11.38g 26%
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg 23%
Carbs 68.47g 3.05g 22%
Cholesterol 0mg 56mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.43g 3.12g 18%
Choline 72.2mg 13%
Phosphorus 178mg 97mg 12%
Protein 10.76g 16.37g 11%
Vitamin B3 1.102mg 2.673mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.13mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.198mg 0.119mg 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU 5%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Folate 3µg 1%
Calories 311kcal 311kcal 0%
Net carbs 40.47g 3.05g N/A
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 1.262mg 0%
Methionine 0.394mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0%
Valine 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 0.52mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cardamom Mortadella
Low Calories diet Equal
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
2746%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
496%
Cardamom
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mortadella
Mortadella is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cardamom
Cardamom contains less Sodium (difference - 1228mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.83g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cardamom
Cardamom is relatively richer in minerals

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. Mortadella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174573/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.