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Cardamom vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cardamom and zucchini

  • Zucchini has less manganese, iron, fiber, zinc, magnesium, calcium, copper, potassium, phosphorus, and vitamin B1 than cardamom.
  • Cardamom covers your daily need for manganese, 1210% more than zucchini.
  • Cardamom has 38 times more iron than zucchini. While cardamom has 13.97mg of iron, zucchini has only 0.37mg.
  • The glycemic index of zucchini is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, cardamom and Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw.

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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 13% 4.8% 23% 14% 18% 8.7% 16% 1% 23% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1172.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2293.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +328.7%
Contains more IronIron +3675.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +622.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +2234.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +368.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15719.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.6%

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 60% 3.3% 2.4% 0% 11% 22% 8.5% 12% 38% 0% 11% 18% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +93.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +144.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +789.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1993.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2101.6%
Contains more OtherOther +915.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1044.8%

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
45% 6% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.084 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7809.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +372.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cardamom Zucchini
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cardamom Zucchini DV% diff.
Manganese 28mg 0.177mg 1210%
Iron 13.97mg 0.37mg 170%
Fiber 28g 1g 108%
Zinc 7.47mg 0.32mg 65%
Magnesium 229mg 18mg 50%
Calcium 383mg 16mg 37%
Copper 0.383mg 0.053mg 37%
Potassium 1119mg 261mg 25%
Carbs 68.47g 3.11g 22%
Phosphorus 178mg 38mg 20%
Protein 10.76g 1.21g 19%
Calories 311kcal 17kcal 15%
Vitamin B1 0.198mg 0.045mg 13%
Fats 6.7g 0.32g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.094mg 7%
Folate 24µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.163mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.204mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.102mg 0.451mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 4%
Vitamin C 21mg 17.9mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.68g 0.084g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.87g 0.011g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.43g 0.091g 2%
Fructose 1.38g 2%
Choline 9.5mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg 1%
Net carbs 40.47g 2.11g N/A
Sugar 2.5g N/A
Sodium 18mg 8mg 0%
Selenium 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0%
Threonine 0.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.071mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.054mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cardamom Zucchini
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
15%
Zucchini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
496%
Cardamom
12%
Zucchini

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.596g)
Which food is cheaper?
Zucchini
Zucchini is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cardamom
Cardamom is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/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.