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English muffin vs. Cardamom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between English muffins and cardamom

  • Cardamom is higher than English muffins in manganese, iron, fiber, zinc, magnesium, calcium, potassium, copper, and vitamin C.
  • Cardamom covers your daily manganese needs 1202% more than English muffins.
  • English muffins contain 26 times more sodium than cardamom. While English muffins contain 464mg of sodium, cardamom contains only 18mg.
  • The glycemic index of cardamom is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) 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% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +990.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +636.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +754.2%
Contains more IronIron +1469.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +196.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +967.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7743.1%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 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 70% 0% 0% 0% 50% 42% 21% 0% 53% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +434.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.198mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 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 +408.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.7%
Contains more FatsFats +272.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.8%
Contains more OtherOther +141.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 21% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 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 -61.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +106.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +188.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Cardamom DV% diff.
Manganese 0.357mg 28mg 1202%
Iron 0.89mg 13.97mg 164%
Fiber 2.7g 28g 101%
Zinc 0.7mg 7.47mg 62%
Magnesium 21mg 229mg 50%
Calcium 52mg 383mg 33%
Potassium 131mg 1119mg 29%
Copper 0.129mg 0.383mg 28%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 21mg 23%
Sodium 464mg 18mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.23mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 9%
Folate 37µg 9%
Fats 1.8g 6.7g 8%
Carbs 46g 68.47g 7%
Phosphorus 133mg 178mg 6%
Protein 7.7g 10.76g 6%
Calories 235kcal 311kcal 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 0.43g 3%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 1.102mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.259g 0.68g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.182mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.198mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.302g 0.87g 1%
Net carbs 43.3g 40.47g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.242mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0%
Leucine 0.553mg 0%
Lysine 0.241mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0%
Valine 0.353mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
English muffin 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%
English muffin
18%
Cardamom
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
496%
Cardamom

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.421g)
Which food is cheaper?
English muffin
English muffin is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cardamom
Cardamom contains less Sodium (difference - 446mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.