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Cardamom vs. Pretzel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cardamom and pretzel

  • Cardamom has more manganese, iron, fiber, zinc, magnesium, calcium, potassium, and copper; however, pretzel is higher in vitamin B3.
  • Cardamom covers your daily need for manganese, 1173% more than pretzel.
  • Cardamom has 14 times more calcium than pretzel. While cardamom has 383mg of calcium, pretzel has only 27mg.
  • Cardamom has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of pretzel is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, cardamom and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted.

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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 21% 8.1% 20% 172% 52% 28% 55% 162% 132% 24%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +689.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1318.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +401.8%
Contains more IronIron +205%
Contains more CopperCopper +145.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +618.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2658.6%

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 7% 0% 9.4% 0% 106% 77% 99% 19% 17% 0% 7% 125% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +210.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +114.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +378.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~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
10% 3% 80% 3% 4%
Protein: 10.04 g
Fats: 2.93 g
Carbs: 80.39 g
Water: 3.13 g
Other: 3.51 g
Contains more FatsFats +128.7%
Contains more WaterWater +164.5%
Contains more OtherOther +65%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.4%
~equal in Protein ~10.04g

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
16% 30% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.391 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.727 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.291 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -42.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +200.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cardamom Pretzel Opinion
Calories 311kcal 384kcal Pretzel
Protein 10.76g 10.04g Cardamom
Fats 6.7g 2.93g Cardamom
Vitamin C 21mg 2.1mg Cardamom
Net carbs 40.47g 76.99g Pretzel
Carbs 68.47g 80.39g Pretzel
Magnesium 229mg 29mg Cardamom
Calcium 383mg 27mg Cardamom
Potassium 1119mg 223mg Cardamom
Iron 13.97mg 4.58mg Cardamom
Sugar 2.21g Cardamom
Fiber 28g 3.4g Cardamom
Copper 0.383mg 0.156mg Cardamom
Zinc 7.47mg 1.04mg Cardamom
Starch 72.58g Pretzel
Phosphorus 178mg 128mg Cardamom
Sodium 18mg 1240mg Cardamom
Vitamin E 0.47mg Pretzel
Manganese 28mg 1.015mg Cardamom
Selenium 4.4µg Pretzel
Vitamin B1 0.198mg 0.424mg Pretzel
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.332mg Pretzel
Vitamin B3 1.102mg 5.27mg Pretzel
Vitamin B5 0.322mg Pretzel
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.074mg Cardamom
Vitamin K 2.8µg Pretzel
Folate 166µg Pretzel
Trans Fat 0g 0.004g Cardamom
Choline 29.5mg Pretzel
Saturated Fat 0.68g 0.391g Pretzel
Monounsaturated fat 0.87g 0.727g Cardamom
Polyunsaturated fat 0.43g 1.291g Pretzel
Tryptophan 0.097mg Pretzel
Threonine 0.25mg Pretzel
Isoleucine 0.407mg Pretzel
Leucine 0.757mg Pretzel
Lysine 0.257mg Pretzel
Methionine 0.177mg Pretzel
Phenylalanine 0.52mg Pretzel
Valine 0.48mg Pretzel
Histidine 0.22mg Pretzel
Fructose 0.31g Pretzel
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Pretzel
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Pretzel
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g Pretzel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cardamom Pretzel
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
37%
Pretzel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
496%
Cardamom
67%
Pretzel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.289g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pretzel
Pretzel is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cardamom
Cardamom contains less Sodium (difference - 1222mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 83)
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. Pretzel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167555/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.