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Cardamom vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cardamom and shortbread different?

  • Cardamom is higher than shortbread in manganese, iron, fiber, zinc, magnesium, calcium, copper, potassium, and vitamin C.
  • Cardamom covers your daily need for manganese, 1200% more than shortbread.
  • Cardamom is lower in saturated fat.
  • Shortbread has a higher glycemic index (64) than cardamom (0).

Spices, cardamom and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain types were 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 10% 3.9% 7.8% 112% 30% 13% 28% 46% 51% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1535.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2846.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1171.6%
Contains more IronIron +368.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +325.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1424.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +169.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7024.7%

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% 0% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +223.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +197.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +100.4%
Contains more WaterWater +130%
Contains more OtherOther +462.1%
Contains more FatsFats +291.3%
~equal in Carbs ~63.78g

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
35% 29% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.326 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +671%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1836.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cardamom Shortbread DV% diff.
Manganese 28mg 0.393mg 1200%
Iron 13.97mg 2.98mg 137%
Fiber 28g 1.3g 107%
Zinc 7.47mg 0.49mg 63%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.43g 8.326g 53%
Magnesium 229mg 14mg 51%
Calcium 383mg 13mg 37%
Saturated fat 0.68g 8.105g 34%
Copper 0.383mg 0.09mg 33%
Potassium 1119mg 88mg 30%
Fats 6.7g 26.22g 30%
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg 23%
Folate 81µg 20%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Phosphorus 178mg 66mg 16%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.87g 6.708g 15%
Sodium 18mg 353mg 15%
Vitamin B3 1.102mg 3.275mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.198mg 0.353mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.071mg 12%
Selenium 6.2µg 11%
Protein 10.76g 5.37g 11%
Calories 311kcal 514kcal 10%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.314mg 10%
Vitamin K 11µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 6%
Carbs 68.47g 63.78g 2%
Net carbs 40.47g 62.48g N/A
Sugar 21.65g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.714g N/A
Choline 0.9mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cardamom Shortbread
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
30%
Shortbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
496%
Cardamom
34%
Shortbread

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Shortbread
Shortbread is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cardamom
Cardamom contains less Sodium (difference - 335mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.425g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cardamom
Cardamom is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/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.