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French fries vs. Cardamom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between french fries and cardamom

  • French fries are richer in vitamin B3, yet cardamom is richer in manganese, iron, fiber, zinc, magnesium, calcium, copper, vitamin C, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for cardamom is 1207% higher.
  • French fries contain 3 times more vitamin B3 than cardamom. French fries contain 3.004mg of vitamin B3, while cardamom contains 1.102mg.
  • Cardamom has a lower glycemic index than french fries.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil 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 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
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 +554.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2027.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93.3%
Contains more IronIron +1624.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +208.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1394%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11236%

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 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +172.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +346.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +366.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 15% 41% 39% 2%
Protein: 3.43 g
Fats: 14.73 g
Carbs: 41.44 g
Water: 38.55 g
Other: 1.85 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 +119.9%
Contains more WaterWater +365.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +213.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +65.2%
Contains more OtherOther +213%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.398 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 +586.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1155.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
French fries 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 French fries Cardamom DV% diff.
Manganese 0.247mg 28mg 1207%
Iron 0.81mg 13.97mg 165%
Fiber 3.8g 28g 97%
Zinc 0.5mg 7.47mg 63%
Magnesium 35mg 229mg 46%
Calcium 18mg 383mg 37%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 0.43g 33%
Copper 0.124mg 0.383mg 29%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 21mg 18%
Potassium 579mg 1119mg 16%
Protein 3.43g 10.76g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.969g 0.87g 13%
Fats 14.73g 6.7g 12%
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 1.102mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.23mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.182mg 11%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 9%
Carbs 41.44g 68.47g 9%
Folate 30µg 8%
Saturated fat 2.336g 0.68g 8%
Phosphorus 125mg 178mg 8%
Sodium 210mg 18mg 8%
Choline 36.8mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.198mg 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Calories 312kcal 311kcal 0%
Net carbs 37.64g 40.47g N/A
Sugar 0.3g N/A
Trans fat 0.06g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.407g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French fries 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
27%
French fries
18%
Cardamom
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
French fries
496%
Cardamom

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
French fries
French fries is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French fries
French fries is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cardamom
Cardamom contains less Sodium (difference - 192mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.656g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
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. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/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.