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Cassava vs. Cardamom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cassava and cardamom

  • The amount of manganese, iron, fiber, zinc, magnesium, calcium, copper, potassium, phosphorus, and vitamin B6 in cardamom is higher than in cassava.
  • Cardamom covers your daily manganese needs 1201% more than cassava.
  • Cassava has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cassava is 94, while the glycemic index of cardamom is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cassava, raw and Spices, cardamom.

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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 15% 4.8% 24% 10% 33% 9.3% 12% 1.8% 50% 3.8%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +990.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2293.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +312.9%
Contains more IronIron +5074.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +283%
Contains more ZincZinc +2097.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +559.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7191.7%

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 69% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 22% 11% 16% 6.4% 20% 0% 4.8% 20% 13%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +127.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +279.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +161.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~21mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 60%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 38.06 g
Water: 59.68 g
Other: 0.62 g
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
Contains more WaterWater +620.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +691.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2292.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +79.9%
Contains more OtherOther +833.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 38% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.074 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
34% 44% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.68 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.87 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.43 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1060%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +795.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cassava Cardamom
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 Cassava Cardamom DV% diff.
Manganese 0.384mg 28mg 1201%
Iron 0.27mg 13.97mg 171%
Fiber 1.8g 28g 105%
Zinc 0.34mg 7.47mg 65%
Magnesium 21mg 229mg 50%
Calcium 16mg 383mg 37%
Copper 0.1mg 0.383mg 31%
Potassium 271mg 1119mg 25%
Phosphorus 27mg 178mg 22%
Protein 1.36g 10.76g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.088mg 0.23mg 11%
Fats 0.28g 6.7g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.182mg 10%
Carbs 38.06g 68.47g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.198mg 9%
Calories 160kcal 311kcal 8%
Folate 27µg 7%
Choline 23.7mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.074g 0.68g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.43g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.854mg 1.102mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.107mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.075g 0.87g 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Vitamin C 20.6mg 21mg 0%
Net carbs 36.26g 40.47g N/A
Sugar 1.7g N/A
Sodium 14mg 18mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.027mg 0%
Leucine 0.039mg 0%
Lysine 0.044mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.02mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cassava Cardamom
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
14%
Cassava
18%
Cardamom
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Cassava
496%
Cardamom

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cassava
Cassava contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.606g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cassava
Cassava is cheaper (difference - $4.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 94)
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. Cassava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169985/nutrients
  2. Cardamom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170919/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.