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Cardamom vs. Pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cardamom and pancake different?

  • Cardamom has more manganese, iron, zinc, magnesium, copper, potassium, vitamin C, and calcium than pancake.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for cardamom is 1209% higher.
  • Cardamom contains 70 times more vitamin C than pancake. While cardamom contains 21mg of vitamin C, pancake contains only 0.3mg.
  • Cardamom has less sodium.
  • Cardamom has a lower glycemic index (0) than pancake (66).

Spices, cardamom and Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe are the varieties used in this article.

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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% 66% 12% 68% 16% 15% 68% 57% 26% 81%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1331.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +74.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +747.7%
Contains more IronIron +676.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +681.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1233.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13900%

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 1% 18% 0% 0% 50% 65% 29% 24% 11% 28% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.201mg
~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
6% 10% 28% 53% 3%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 9.7 g
Carbs: 28.3 g
Water: 52.9 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +68.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +141.9%
Contains more OtherOther +114.4%
Contains more FatsFats +44.8%
Contains more WaterWater +538.9%

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
23% 27% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.447 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +184.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +934.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cardamom Pancake DV% diff.
Manganese 28mg 0.2mg 1209%
Iron 13.97mg 1.8mg 152%
Fiber 28g 112%
Zinc 7.47mg 0.56mg 63%
Magnesium 229mg 16mg 51%
Copper 0.383mg 0.049mg 37%
Potassium 1119mg 132mg 29%
Selenium 14.9µg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.43g 4.447g 27%
Vitamin C 21mg 0.3mg 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 59mg 20%
Sodium 18mg 439mg 18%
Calcium 383mg 219mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.046mg 14%
Carbs 68.47g 28.3g 13%
Folate 38µg 10%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Protein 10.76g 6.4g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.281mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.405mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.68g 2.122g 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 54µg 6%
Fats 6.7g 9.7g 5%
Calories 311kcal 227kcal 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.87g 2.474g 4%
Vitamin B3 1.102mg 1.567mg 3%
Phosphorus 178mg 159mg 3%
Net carbs 40.47g 28.3g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.198mg 0.201mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0%
Threonine 0.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.297mg 0%
Leucine 0.513mg 0%
Lysine 0.321mg 0%
Methionine 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.319mg 0%
Valine 0.335mg 0%
Histidine 0.152mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cardamom Pancake
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
20%
Pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
496%
Cardamom
42%
Pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pancake
Pancake is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pancake
Pancake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cardamom
Cardamom contains less Sodium (difference - 421mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.442g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
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. Pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175009/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.