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Cardamom vs. Skipjack tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cardamom and skipjack tuna?

  • Cardamom is richer in manganese, iron, fiber, zinc, magnesium, calcium, and copper, yet skipjack tuna is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B12, and vitamin B6.
  • Cardamom's daily need coverage for manganese is 1217% higher.

We used Spices, cardamom and Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat 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 31% 11% 46% 60% 37% 29% 122% 6.1% 2.5% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +420.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +935.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.4%
Contains more IronIron +773.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +248.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +611.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +147268.4%
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 3.3% 6% 0% 0% 9.5% 28% 352% 29% 226% 274% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +421.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1602%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +326.5%
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
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 g
Contains more FatsFats +419.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +162.2%
Contains more WaterWater +652.2%
Contains more OtherOther +42%

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
39% 23% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +258%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38.2%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.403g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cardamom Skipjack tuna DV% diff.
Manganese 28mg 0.019mg 1217%
Iron 13.97mg 1.6mg 155%
Fiber 28g 0g 112%
Vitamin B3 1.102mg 18.756mg 110%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.19µg 91%
Selenium 46.8µg 85%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.981mg 58%
Zinc 7.47mg 1.05mg 58%
Magnesium 229mg 44mg 44%
Protein 10.76g 28.21g 35%
Calcium 383mg 37mg 35%
Copper 0.383mg 0.11mg 30%
Carbs 68.47g 0g 23%
Vitamin C 21mg 1mg 22%
Cholesterol 0mg 60mg 20%
Potassium 1119mg 522mg 18%
Phosphorus 178mg 285mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.198mg 0.038mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 10%
Calories 311kcal 132kcal 9%
Fats 6.7g 1.29g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.122mg 5%
Folate 10µg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.87g 0.243g 2%
Sodium 18mg 47mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.68g 0.42g 1%
Net carbs 40.47g 0g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.43g 0.403g 0%
Tryptophan 0.316mg 0%
Threonine 1.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.3mg 0%
Leucine 2.293mg 0%
Lysine 2.59mg 0%
Methionine 0.835mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.101mg 0%
Valine 1.453mg 0%
Histidine 0.83mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.091g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.237g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cardamom Skipjack tuna
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
72%
Skipjack tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
496%
Cardamom
60%
Skipjack tuna

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.26g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cardamom
Cardamom contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cardamom
Cardamom is cheaper (difference - $3)
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)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Skipjack tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172005/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.