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Crackers vs. Cardamom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between crackers and cardamom

  • Cardamom is higher than crackers in manganese, iron, fiber, zinc, magnesium, copper, potassium, and calcium.
  • Cardamom covers your daily manganese needs 1196% more than crackers.
  • Crackers contain 40 times more sodium than cardamom. While crackers contain 726mg of sodium, cardamom contains only 18mg.
  • The glycemic index of cardamom is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Crackers, standard snack-type, regular 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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1172.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +219.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +848.3%
Contains more IronIron +246.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +268.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1424.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5602.6%

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 0% 0% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +294.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +265.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 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 FatsFats +294.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +62%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.7%
Contains more WaterWater +163.7%
Contains more OtherOther +132.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 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 +653.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2955.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers Cardamom DV% diff.
Manganese 0.491mg 28mg 1196%
Iron 4.03mg 13.97mg 124%
Fiber 2.3g 28g 103%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 0.43g 85%
Zinc 0.49mg 7.47mg 63%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 58%
Magnesium 18mg 229mg 50%
Copper 0.104mg 0.383mg 31%
Sodium 726mg 18mg 31%
Fats 26.43g 6.7g 30%
Potassium 118mg 1119mg 29%
Calcium 120mg 383mg 26%
Folate 92µg 23%
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg 23%
Saturated fat 5.562g 0.68g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.182mg 21%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 20%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 1.102mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.198mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 0.87g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.23mg 13%
Selenium 6.7µg 12%
Phosphorus 248mg 178mg 10%
Calories 510kcal 311kcal 10%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 8%
Protein 6.64g 10.76g 8%
Choline 9.6mg 2%
Carbs 61.3g 68.47g 2%
Net carbs 59g 40.47g N/A
Sugar 8.18g N/A
Trans fat 1.076g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Crackers 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
49%
Crackers
18%
Cardamom
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
496%
Cardamom

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Crackers
Crackers is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cardamom
Cardamom contains less Sodium (difference - 708mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.882g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
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)

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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.