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Cardamom vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cardamom and ricotta

  • Ricotta has less manganese, iron, fiber, zinc, magnesium, copper, potassium, vitamin C, and calcium.
  • Cardamom's daily need coverage for manganese is 1217% more.
  • Cardamom is lower in saturated fat.
  • Ricotta has a higher glycemic index than cardamom.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, cardamom and Cheese, ricotta, whole milk.

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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% 62% 9.3% 14% 7% 32% 68% 11% 0.78% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1981.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +85%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +965.7%
Contains more IronIron +3576.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1723.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +544%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +466566.7%

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% 40% 2.2% 3% 3.3% 45% 2% 13% 9.9% 43% 2.8% 9% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1423.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +959.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +434.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.195mg

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
11% 13% 3% 72%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 12.98 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 71.7 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2152.3%
Contains more OtherOther +467.6%
Contains more FatsFats +93.7%
Contains more WaterWater +765.9%
~equal in Protein ~11.26g

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
67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.295 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.385 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +316.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cardamom Ricotta
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 Ricotta DV% diff.
Manganese 28mg 0.006mg 1217%
Iron 13.97mg 0.38mg 170%
Fiber 28g 0g 112%
Zinc 7.47mg 1.16mg 57%
Magnesium 229mg 11mg 52%
Copper 0.383mg 0.021mg 40%
Saturated fat 0.68g 8.295g 35%
Potassium 1119mg 105mg 30%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg 23%
Carbs 68.47g 3.04g 22%
Calcium 383mg 207mg 18%
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.198mg 0.013mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.34µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.043mg 14%
Vitamin A 0µg 120µg 13%
Fats 6.7g 12.98g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.87g 3.627g 7%
Calories 311kcal 174kcal 7%
Vitamin B3 1.102mg 0.104mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 4%
Folate 12µg 3%
Sodium 18mg 84mg 3%
Choline 17.5mg 3%
Phosphorus 178mg 158mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 10IU 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.195mg 1%
Protein 10.76g 11.26g 1%
Net carbs 40.47g 3.04g N/A
Sugar 0.27g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.43g 0.385g 0%
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.517mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.589mg 0%
Leucine 1.221mg 0%
Lysine 1.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.281mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 0%
Valine 0.692mg 0%
Histidine 0.459mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cardamom Ricotta
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
14%
Ricotta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
496%
Cardamom
29%
Ricotta

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Ricotta
Ricotta is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ricotta
Ricotta is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cardamom
Cardamom contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.615g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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. Ricotta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170851/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.