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Focaccia vs. Cardamom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are focaccia and cardamom different?

  • Cardamom has more manganese, iron, fiber, zinc, magnesium, calcium, copper, potassium, and vitamin C than focaccia.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for cardamom is 1202% higher.
  • Focaccia contains 31 times more sodium than cardamom. While focaccia contains 561mg of sodium, cardamom contains only 18mg.
  • Cardamom has a lower glycemic index (0) than focaccia (63).

Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain and Spices, cardamom are the varieties used in this article.

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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 14% 11% 10% 119% 30% 36% 55% 73% 47% 87%
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 +1045%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +994.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +881.6%
Contains more IronIron +342.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +320.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +461.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7592.3%

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% 28% 0% 118% 69% 69% 39% 26% 0% 14% 104% 1.6%
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 +137.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +233%
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 +103.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 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 +17.8%
Contains more WaterWater +454.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +91.2%
Contains more OtherOther +259.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 75% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.877 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.994 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 +551.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +131.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -22.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Focaccia 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 Focaccia Cardamom DV% diff.
Manganese 0.364mg 28mg 1202%
Iron 3.16mg 13.97mg 135%
Fiber 1.8g 28g 105%
Zinc 1.33mg 7.47mg 56%
Magnesium 20mg 229mg 50%
Folate 138µg 35%
Calcium 35mg 383mg 35%
Copper 0.091mg 0.383mg 32%
Potassium 114mg 1119mg 30%
Selenium 15.9µg 29%
Sodium 561mg 18mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.47mg 0.198mg 23%
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg 23%
Vitamin B3 3.67mg 1.102mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.67g 0.87g 12%
Carbs 35.82g 68.47g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.23mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.42mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.182mg 9%
Phosphorus 128mg 178mg 7%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.994g 0.43g 4%
Protein 8.77g 10.76g 4%
Calories 249kcal 311kcal 3%
Fats 7.89g 6.7g 2%
Choline 2.9mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.877g 0.68g 1%
Net carbs 34.02g 40.47g N/A
Sugar 1.75g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Focaccia 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
36%
Focaccia
18%
Cardamom
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Focaccia
496%
Cardamom

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Focaccia
Focaccia is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Focaccia
Focaccia is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cardamom
Cardamom contains less Sodium (difference - 543mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.197g)
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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.