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Graham cracker vs. Cardamom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are graham cracker and cardamom different?

  • Graham cracker is higher in vitamin B3; however, cardamom is richer in manganese, iron, fiber, zinc, magnesium, calcium, potassium, copper, and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for cardamom is 1173% higher.
  • Graham cracker contains 4 times more vitamin B3 than cardamom. While graham cracker contains 4.439mg of vitamin B3, cardamom contains only 1.102mg.
  • Cardamom has a lower glycemic index (0) than graham cracker (74).

Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon) 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 29% 23% 15% 142% 57% 26% 79% 60% 133% 34%
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 +472.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +397.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +558.2%
Contains more IronIron +269.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +125.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +678.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2647.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~178mg

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% 30% 0% 66% 73% 83% 25% 36% 0% 36% 68% 3.2%
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 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +74.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +302.8%
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 +47.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 11% 78% 3%
Protein: 6.69 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 77.66 g
Water: 3.39 g
Other: 1.66 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 +58.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.8%
Contains more WaterWater +144.2%
Contains more OtherOther +248.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 26% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.509 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.388 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 +188.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1153%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Graham cracker 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 Graham cracker Cardamom DV% diff.
Manganese 1.019mg 28mg 1173%
Iron 3.78mg 13.97mg 127%
Fiber 3.4g 28g 98%
Zinc 0.96mg 7.47mg 59%
Magnesium 40mg 229mg 45%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.388g 0.43g 33%
Calcium 77mg 383mg 31%
Potassium 170mg 1119mg 28%
Copper 0.17mg 0.383mg 24%
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg 23%
Folate 91µg 23%
Vitamin B3 4.439mg 1.102mg 21%
Starch 46.56g 19%
Sodium 459mg 18mg 19%
Vitamin K 14.3µg 12%
Selenium 6.3µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.317mg 0.182mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.51mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 8%
Protein 6.69g 10.76g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.23mg 6%
Calories 430kcal 311kcal 6%
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 0.198mg 6%
Fats 10.6g 6.7g 6%
Saturated fat 1.633g 0.68g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.509g 0.87g 4%
Carbs 77.66g 68.47g 3%
Phosphorus 185mg 178mg 1%
Choline 5.9mg 1%
Fructose 0.99g 1%
Net carbs 74.26g 40.47g N/A
Sugar 24.85g N/A
Trans fat 0.055g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.599g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.735g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Graham cracker 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
32%
Graham cracker
18%
Cardamom
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Graham cracker
496%
Cardamom

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cardamom
Cardamom contains less Sodium (difference - 441mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.953g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
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. Graham cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174957/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.