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Cardamom vs. White chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cardamom and white chocolate

  • Cardamom has more manganese, iron, fiber, zinc, magnesium, copper, potassium, and vitamin C; however, white chocolate is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Cardamom covers your daily need for manganese, 1217% more than white chocolate.
  • Cardamom has 140 times more fiber than white chocolate. While cardamom has 28g of fiber, white chocolate has only 0.2g.
  • Cardamom has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of white chocolate is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, cardamom and Candies, white chocolate.

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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 8.6% 60% 25% 9% 20% 20% 75% 12% 1% 25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1808.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +92.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +291.3%
Contains more IronIron +5720.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +538.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +909.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +349900%
~equal in Phosphorus ~176mg

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% 3% 19% 0% 16% 65% 14% 36% 13% 70% 23% 5.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +310.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +83.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.6%
Contains more WaterWater +536.9%
Contains more OtherOther +286%
Contains more FatsFats +379%

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
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.412 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.013 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +945.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +135.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cardamom White chocolate DV% diff.
Manganese 28mg 0.008mg 1217%
Iron 13.97mg 0.24mg 172%
Fiber 28g 0.2g 111%
Saturated fat 0.68g 19.412g 85%
Zinc 7.47mg 0.74mg 61%
Magnesium 229mg 12mg 52%
Fats 6.7g 32.09g 39%
Copper 0.383mg 0.06mg 36%
Potassium 1119mg 286mg 25%
Vitamin C 21mg 0.5mg 23%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.56µg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.87g 9.097g 21%
Calcium 383mg 199mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.056mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.608mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.198mg 0.063mg 11%
Calories 311kcal 539kcal 11%
Protein 10.76g 5.87g 10%
Vitamin K 9.1µg 8%
Selenium 4.5µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.282mg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 21mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.96mg 6%
Choline 29.5mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.43g 1.013g 4%
Carbs 68.47g 59.24g 3%
Sodium 18mg 90mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.102mg 0.745mg 2%
Folate 7µg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg 1%
Net carbs 40.47g 59.04g N/A
Sugar 59g N/A
Phosphorus 178mg 176mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cardamom White chocolate
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
22%
White chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
496%
Cardamom
26%
White chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
White chocolate
White chocolate is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White chocolate
White chocolate is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Sugar (difference - 59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cardamom
Cardamom contains less Sodium (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.732g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cardamom
Cardamom is relatively richer in minerals

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. White chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/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.