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Cardamom vs. Smoothie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cardamom and smoothie

  • Cardamom has more iron, fiber, calcium, potassium, and vitamin B6; however, smoothie is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin A.
  • Cardamom covers your daily need for iron, 173% more than smoothie.
  • The glycemic index of smoothie is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, cardamom and Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana.

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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 0% 12% 2.1% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +834.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4562.5%
Contains more IronIron +9213.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 82% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 15% 0% 19% 30% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +180.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~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
8% 90%
Protein: 1.22 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.28 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +782%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +739.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1602.9%
Contains more WaterWater +990.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cardamom Smoothie DV% diff.
Manganese 28mg 1217%
Iron 13.97mg 0.15mg 173%
Fiber 28g 0g 112%
Zinc 7.47mg 68%
Magnesium 229mg 55%
Copper 0.383mg 43%
Calcium 383mg 41mg 34%
Potassium 1119mg 24mg 32%
Phosphorus 178mg 25%
Carbs 68.47g 8.16g 20%
Protein 10.76g 1.22g 19%
Vitamin B1 0.198mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 14%
Calories 311kcal 37kcal 14%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.082mg 11%
Fats 6.7g 0g 10%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.24µg 10%
Vitamin C 21mg 24.5mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.68g 0g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.43g 3%
Vitamin B3 1.102mg 0.816mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.87g 2%
Net carbs 40.47g 8.16g N/A
Sugar 7.35g N/A
Sodium 18mg 29mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cardamom Smoothie
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
11%
Smoothie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
496%
Cardamom
2%
Smoothie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.68g)
Which food is cheaper?
Smoothie
Smoothie is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cardamom
Cardamom contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cardamom
Cardamom is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cardamom
Cardamom is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Smoothie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174829/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.