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Cardamom vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cardamom and tortilla different?

  • Cardamom has more manganese, iron, fiber, zinc, magnesium, calcium, copper, potassium, and vitamin C than tortilla.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for cardamom is 1206% higher.
  • Cardamom has less sodium.
  • Cardamom has a lower glycemic index (0) than tortilla (52).

Spices, cardamom and Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) are the varieties 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 14% 21% 9.3% 143% 34% 8.7% 63% 63% 35% 91%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1105.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +447.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +965.7%
Contains more IronIron +266.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +275.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2234.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10347.8%

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% 3.8% 0% 93% 26% 77% 10% 14% 0% 1% 74% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +86.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +274.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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% 50% 40% 2%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 49.94 g
Water: 39.96 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.8%
Contains more FatsFats +605.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.1%
Contains more OtherOther +209.6%
Contains more WaterWater +382.6%

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
34% 21% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.296 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.391 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +370.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.391g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cardamom Tortilla DV% diff.
Manganese 28mg 0.268mg 1206%
Iron 13.97mg 3.81mg 127%
Fiber 28g 2.4g 102%
Zinc 7.47mg 0.32mg 65%
Magnesium 229mg 19mg 50%
Calcium 383mg 70mg 31%
Copper 0.383mg 0.102mg 31%
Selenium 16.6µg 30%
Potassium 1119mg 105mg 30%
Folate 98µg 25%
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg 23%
Sodium 18mg 482mg 20%
Vitamin B3 1.102mg 4.125mg 19%
Starch 43.02g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.198mg 0.37mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.06mg 13%
Fats 6.7g 0.95g 9%
Protein 10.76g 7.28g 7%
Carbs 68.47g 49.94g 6%
Phosphorus 178mg 146mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.114mg 5%
Calories 311kcal 237kcal 4%
Vitamin B5 0.17mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.68g 0.296g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.87g 0.185g 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Net carbs 40.47g 47.54g N/A
Sugar 2.75g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.43g 0.391g 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.182mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.286mg 0%
Leucine 0.53mg 0%
Lysine 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.375mg 0%
Valine 0.326mg 0%
Histidine 0.165mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cardamom Tortilla
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
23%
Tortilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
496%
Cardamom
48%
Tortilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.384g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tortilla
Tortilla is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cardamom
Cardamom contains less Sodium (difference - 464mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168041/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.