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Cardamom vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cardamom and sugar substitute

  • Cardamom is higher in manganese, iron, fiber, zinc, magnesium, copper, potassium, and phosphorus, yet sugar substitute is higher in calcium.
  • Cardamom covers your daily manganese needs 1216% more than sugar substitute.
  • Cardamom contains 187 times more zinc than sugar substitute. While cardamom contains 7.47mg of zinc, sugar substitute contains only 0.04mg.
  • 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 Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown.

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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 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3716.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2769.2%
Contains more IronIron +8631.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +5371.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +18575%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2125%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +127172.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +129.5%
~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 0% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1220%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1433.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +422.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +43.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.8%
Contains more WaterWater +10.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cardamom Sugar substitute
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cardamom Sugar substitute DV% diff.
Manganese 28mg 0.022mg 1216%
Iron 13.97mg 0.16mg 173%
Fiber 28g 0.6g 110%
Zinc 7.47mg 0.04mg 68%
Magnesium 229mg 6mg 53%
Calcium 383mg 879mg 50%
Copper 0.383mg 0.007mg 42%
Potassium 1119mg 39mg 32%
Phosphorus 178mg 8mg 24%
Sodium 18mg 572mg 24%
Vitamin C 21mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.015mg 17%
Protein 10.76g 2.06g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.198mg 0.015mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.015mg 13%
Fats 6.7g 0g 10%
Vitamin B3 1.102mg 7%
Carbs 68.47g 84.77g 5%
Saturated fat 0.68g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.43g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.08mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.87g 2%
Calories 311kcal 347kcal 2%
Starch 3.52g 1%
Net carbs 40.47g 84.17g N/A
Sugar 4.03g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cardamom Sugar substitute
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
1%
Sugar substitute
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
496%
Cardamom
36%
Sugar substitute

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.68g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cardamom
Cardamom contains less Sodium (difference - 554mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.