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Cardamom vs. Snickers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cardamom and snickers

  • Cardamom is higher than snickers in iron, fiber, calcium, and vitamin C.
  • Cardamom covers your daily iron needs 166% more than snickers.
  • Cardamom contains 42 times more vitamin C than snickers. While cardamom contains 21mg of vitamin C, snickers contains only 0.5mg.
  • The amount of sodium in cardamom is lower.
  • The glycemic index of cardamom is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, cardamom and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER.

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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% 27% 0% 26% 0% 0% 0% 25% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +325.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +1954.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.5%
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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~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
7% 24% 63% 4%
Protein: 6.86 g
Fats: 24.38 g
Carbs: 62.85 g
Water: 4.47 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.9%
Contains more WaterWater +85.2%
Contains more OtherOther +302.1%
Contains more FatsFats +263.9%
~equal in Carbs ~62.85g

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
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.703 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cardamom Snickers
Lower in price 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
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cardamom Snickers DV% diff.
Manganese 28mg 1217%
Iron 13.97mg 0.68mg 166%
Fiber 28g 1.9g 104%
Zinc 7.47mg 68%
Saturated fat 0.68g 12.703g 55%
Magnesium 229mg 55%
Copper 0.383mg 43%
Potassium 1119mg 33%
Calcium 383mg 90mg 29%
Fats 6.7g 24.38g 27%
Phosphorus 178mg 25%
Vitamin C 21mg 0.5mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.198mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 14%
Calories 311kcal 488kcal 9%
Protein 10.76g 6.86g 8%
Sodium 18mg 189mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.102mg 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.43g 3%
Carbs 68.47g 62.85g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.87g 2%
Net carbs 40.47g 60.95g N/A
Sugar 46.54g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.394g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cardamom Snickers
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
0%
Snickers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
496%
Cardamom
8%
Snickers

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Snickers
Snickers is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cardamom
Cardamom contains less Sodium (difference - 171mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.023g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
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

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. Snickers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169663/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.