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Cardamom vs. Mussels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cardamom and mussels

  • Cardamom has more manganese, fiber, iron, magnesium, zinc, calcium, copper, and potassium, while mussels has more vitamin B12.
  • Mussels's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 1000% higher.
  • Cardamom has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cardamom is 0, while the glycemic index of mussels is 50.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, cardamom and Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat.

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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 26% 9.9% 24% 252% 50% 73% 122% 48% 887% 489%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +518.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1060.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +317.5%
Contains more IronIron +107.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +157%
Contains more ZincZinc +179.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +311.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.1%

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 45% 30% 0% 0% 75% 97% 56% 57% 23% 3000% 0% 57% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +130%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +172.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
24% 4% 7% 61% 3%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 4.48 g
Carbs: 7.39 g
Water: 61.15 g
Other: 3.18 g
Contains more FatsFats +49.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +826.5%
Contains more OtherOther +82.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +121.2%
Contains more WaterWater +638.5%

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
28% 33% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.212 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -20%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +181.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cardamom Mussels DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 24µg 1000%
Manganese 28mg 6.8mg 922%
Selenium 89.6µg 163%
Fiber 28g 0g 112%
Iron 13.97mg 6.72mg 91%
Magnesium 229mg 37mg 46%
Zinc 7.47mg 2.67mg 44%
Calcium 383mg 33mg 35%
Copper 0.383mg 0.149mg 26%
Protein 10.76g 23.8g 26%
Potassium 1119mg 268mg 25%
Carbs 68.47g 7.39g 20%
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 19%
Cholesterol 0mg 56mg 19%
Folate 76µg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.42mg 18%
Phosphorus 178mg 285mg 15%
Sodium 18mg 369mg 15%
Vitamin B3 1.102mg 3mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.1mg 10%
Vitamin A 0µg 91µg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.198mg 0.3mg 9%
Vitamin C 21mg 13.6mg 8%
Calories 311kcal 172kcal 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.43g 1.212g 5%
Fats 6.7g 4.48g 3%
Saturated fat 0.68g 0.85g 1%
Net carbs 40.47g 7.39g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.87g 1.014g 0%
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 1.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.036mg 0%
Leucine 1.676mg 0%
Lysine 1.779mg 0%
Methionine 0.537mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.853mg 0%
Valine 1.04mg 0%
Histidine 0.457mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.276g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.506g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.044g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cardamom Mussels
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
265%
Mussels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
496%
Cardamom
198%
Mussels

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cardamom
Cardamom contains less Sodium (difference - 351mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Cardamom
Cardamom is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cardamom
Cardamom is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Mussels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174217/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.