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Hot chocolate vs. Cardamom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between hot chocolate and cardamom

  • Hot chocolate has more vitamin B12, while cardamom has more manganese, iron, fiber, zinc, magnesium, copper, potassium, calcium, and vitamin C.
  • Cardamom's daily need coverage for manganese is 1217% higher.
  • Cardamom has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cardamom is 0, while the glycemic index of hot chocolate is 51.

The food types used in this comparison are Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade 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 16% 34% 17% 16% 34% 17% 45% 5.7% 1.7% 15%
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 +895.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +236%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +468%
Contains more IronIron +3226.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +271.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1085.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +215284.6%

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 0.67% 17% 0.6% 17% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +10400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +407.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +728.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +475%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.182mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 2% 11% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 2.34 g
Carbs: 10.74 g
Water: 82.45 g
Other: 0.95 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 +895.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +205.7%
Contains more FatsFats +186.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +537.5%
Contains more OtherOther +509.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.431 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 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 -52.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +28.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +411.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot chocolate Cardamom DV% diff.
Manganese 0.013mg 28mg 1217%
Iron 0.42mg 13.97mg 169%
Fiber 1g 28g 108%
Zinc 0.63mg 7.47mg 62%
Magnesium 23mg 229mg 49%
Copper 0.103mg 0.383mg 31%
Calcium 114mg 383mg 27%
Potassium 197mg 1119mg 27%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 21mg 23%
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 0µg 20%
Carbs 10.74g 68.47g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.23mg 15%
Protein 3.52g 10.76g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.198mg 13%
Calories 77kcal 311kcal 12%
Phosphorus 105mg 178mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 7%
Fats 2.34g 6.7g 7%
Vitamin A 51µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 45IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 1.102mg 6%
Selenium 2.7µg 5%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.431g 0.68g 3%
Choline 15.6mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 0.43g 2%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Sodium 44mg 18mg 1%
Folate 5µg 1%
Net carbs 9.74g 40.47g N/A
Sugar 9.66g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.182mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g 0g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.677g 0.87g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.305mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Hot chocolate 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
15%
Hot chocolate
18%
Cardamom
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Hot chocolate
496%
Cardamom

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cardamom
Cardamom contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.751g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cardamom
Cardamom is relatively richer in minerals

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. Hot chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171277/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.