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Cardamom vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cardamom and pound cake?

  • Pound cake has less manganese, iron, fiber, zinc, magnesium, copper, calcium, potassium, and vitamin C than cardamom.
  • Cardamom's daily need coverage for manganese is 1213% higher.
  • Cardamom has a lower glycemic index than pound cake.

We used Spices, cardamom and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) 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 5.7% 14% 13% 56% 14% 12% 60% 49% 14% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2762.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +714.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +651%
Contains more IronIron +843.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +811.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1637.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25354.5%

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% 23% 13% 12% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +538.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +115.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.6%
Contains more OtherOther +278.4%
Contains more FatsFats +108.4%
Contains more WaterWater +212.4%

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
43% 27% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +247.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +695.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cardamom Pound cake
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 Pound cake DV% diff.
Manganese 28mg 0.11mg 1213%
Iron 13.97mg 1.48mg 156%
Fiber 28g 0.6g 110%
Zinc 7.47mg 0.43mg 64%
Magnesium 229mg 8mg 53%
Copper 0.383mg 0.042mg 38%
Calcium 383mg 47mg 34%
Potassium 1119mg 149mg 29%
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.43g 3.419g 20%
Saturated fat 0.68g 4.811g 19%
Sodium 18mg 377mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.036mg 15%
Threonine 153mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg 15%
Protein 10.76g 5g 12%
Choline 65.6mg 12%
Fats 6.7g 13.96g 11%
Folate 42µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 10%
Selenium 5µg 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 70µg 8%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.87g 3.02g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.249mg 5%
Phosphorus 178mg 140mg 5%
Carbs 68.47g 53.64g 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU 4%
Vitamin B3 1.102mg 1.615mg 3%
Calories 311kcal 353kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.198mg 0.173mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Net carbs 40.47g 53.04g N/A
Sugar 33.36g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0%
Leucine 0.397mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cardamom Pound cake
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
26%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
496%
Cardamom
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cardamom
Cardamom contains less Sodium (difference - 359mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.131g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.