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Cardamom vs. Taffy (candy) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cardamom and taffy (candy) different?

  • Cardamom is higher than taffy (candy) in manganese, iron, fiber, zinc, magnesium, copper, calcium, potassium, phosphorus, and vitamin C.
  • Cardamom covers your daily need for manganese, 1217% more than taffy (candy).
  • Taffy (candy) has a higher glycemic index (51) than cardamom (0).

Spices, cardamom and Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe types were used in this article.

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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% 2.4% 0.26% 0.38% 0% 5.7% 0.43% 6.8% 0% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4687.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37200%
Contains more IronIron +139600%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +3457.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%

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% 9% 1.8% 0% 7% 2.8% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 1.3% 0.75% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +607.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1416.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55000%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg
~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
3% 92% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 91.56 g
Water: 4.85 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +35766.7%
Contains more FatsFats +101.2%
Contains more WaterWater +70.7%
Contains more OtherOther +2417.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.7%

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
68% 28% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.049 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +255.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.838g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cardamom Taffy (candy)
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cardamom Taffy (candy) DV% diff.
Manganese 28mg 0mg 1217%
Iron 13.97mg 0.01mg 175%
Fiber 28g 0g 112%
Zinc 7.47mg 0.21mg 66%
Magnesium 229mg 0mg 55%
Copper 0.383mg 0mg 43%
Calcium 383mg 8mg 38%
Potassium 1119mg 3mg 33%
Phosphorus 178mg 1mg 25%
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg 23%
Protein 10.76g 0.03g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.198mg 0.028mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.012mg 13%
Carbs 68.47g 91.56g 8%
Vitamin B3 1.102mg 0.002mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.68g 2.049g 6%
Fats 6.7g 3.33g 5%
Calories 311kcal 397kcal 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 27µg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.43g 0.121g 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Sodium 18mg 52mg 1%
Net carbs 40.47g 91.56g N/A
Sugar 68.48g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.131g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.87g 0.838g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.086g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cardamom Taffy (candy)
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
2%
Taffy (candy)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
496%
Cardamom
2%
Taffy (candy)

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) 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 - 68.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cardamom
Cardamom contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.369g)
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?
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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. Taffy (candy) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169670/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.