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Fish sauce vs. Cardamom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fish sauce and cardamom

  • Cardamom is higher than fish sauce in manganese, iron, fiber, zinc, copper, calcium, potassium, phosphorus, and vitamin C.
  • Cardamom covers your daily manganese needs 1207% more than fish sauce.
  • Fish sauce contains 436 times more sodium than cardamom. While fish sauce contains 7851mg of sodium, cardamom contains only 18mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve 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 125% 13% 25% 29% 17% 5.5% 3% 1024% 30% 50%
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 SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +790.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +288.5%
Contains more IronIron +1691%
Contains more CopperCopper +666%
Contains more ZincZinc +3635%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2442.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11917.2%

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 1.7% 1.3% 0% 0% 3% 13% 43% 7.1% 91% 60% 0% 38% 7.2%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1550%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +219.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 4% 71% 20%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 3.64 g
Water: 71.07 g
Other: 20.22 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 +758.3%
Contains more OtherOther +249.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +112.6%
Contains more FatsFats +66900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1781%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 25% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.003 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 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 -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +43400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14233.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Cardamom DV% diff.
Manganese 0.233mg 28mg 1207%
Sodium 7851mg 18mg 341%
Iron 0.78mg 13.97mg 165%
Fiber 0g 28g 112%
Zinc 0.2mg 7.47mg 66%
Copper 0.05mg 0.383mg 37%
Calcium 43mg 383mg 34%
Phosphorus 7mg 178mg 24%
Potassium 288mg 1119mg 24%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 21mg 23%
Carbs 3.64g 68.47g 22%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg 20%
Selenium 9.1µg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.198mg 16%
Calories 35kcal 311kcal 14%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.23mg 13%
Magnesium 175mg 229mg 13%
Folate 51µg 13%
Protein 5.06g 10.76g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.182mg 10%
Fats 0.01g 6.7g 10%
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 1.102mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.43g 3%
Saturated fat 0.003g 0.68g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 2%
Choline 13.2mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 0.87g 2%
Net carbs 3.64g 40.47g N/A
Sugar 3.64g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fish sauce 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
20%
Fish sauce
18%
Cardamom
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
496%
Cardamom

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.677g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cardamom
Cardamom contains less Sodium (difference - 7833mg)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Fish sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174531/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.