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Cheese vs. Cardamom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cheese and cardamom

  • Cheese is higher in vitamin B12 and phosphorus, yet cardamom is higher in manganese, iron, fiber, magnesium, copper, and zinc.
  • Cardamom covers your daily manganese needs 1216% more than cheese.
  • The amount of cholesterol in cardamom is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, cheddar 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.
Cheese
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
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 more CalciumCalcium +85.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +155.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +748.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1372.4%
Contains more IronIron +9878.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1176.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +105.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +103603.7%

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.
Cheese
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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% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +135.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +582.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1767.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +248.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 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 ProteinProtein +112.5%
Contains more FatsFats +397.2%
Contains more WaterWater +347.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2115.9%
Contains more OtherOther +56.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +962.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +230.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Cardamom DV% diff.
Manganese 0.027mg 28mg 1216%
Iron 0.14mg 13.97mg 173%
Fiber 0g 28g 112%
Saturated fat 18.867g 0.68g 83%
Selenium 28.5µg 52%
Magnesium 27mg 229mg 48%
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0µg 46%
Fats 33.31g 6.7g 41%
Phosphorus 455mg 178mg 40%
Copper 0.03mg 0.383mg 39%
Vitamin A 330µg 0µg 37%
Zinc 3.64mg 7.47mg 35%
Cholesterol 99mg 0mg 33%
Calcium 710mg 383mg 33%
Potassium 76mg 1119mg 31%
Sodium 653mg 18mg 28%
Protein 22.87g 10.76g 24%
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg 23%
Carbs 3.09g 68.47g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 9.246g 0.87g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.182mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.198mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.23mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 8%
Folate 27µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.43g 7%
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 1.102mg 7%
Calories 404kcal 311kcal 5%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Choline 16.5mg 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Net carbs 3.09g 40.47g N/A
Sugar 0.48g N/A
Trans fat 0.917g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
35%
Cheese
18%
Cardamom
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
496%
Cardamom

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Cheese
Cheese is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese
Cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cardamom
Cardamom contains less Sodium (difference - 635mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.187g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.