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Ice cream vs. Cardamom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between ice cream and cardamom

  • Ice cream contains less manganese, iron, fiber, zinc, magnesium, copper, potassium, calcium, and vitamin C than cardamom.
  • Cardamom's daily need coverage for manganese is 1217% higher.
  • Cardamom contains 10 times less saturated fat than ice cream. Ice cream contains 6.79g of saturated fat, while cardamom contains 0.68g.
  • Cardamom has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cardamom is 0, while the glycemic index of ice cream is 62.

The food types used in this comparison are Ice creams, vanilla 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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
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 +1535.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +199.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +462.3%
Contains more IronIron +15422.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1565.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +982.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +349900%

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +31.9%
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 +3400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +382.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +379.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 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 +64.2%
Contains more WaterWater +636.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +207.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +190.1%
Contains more OtherOther +543.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 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 +241.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.43g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ice cream 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 Ice cream Cardamom DV% diff.
Manganese 0.008mg 28mg 1217%
Iron 0.09mg 13.97mg 174%
Fiber 0.7g 28g 109%
Zinc 0.69mg 7.47mg 62%
Magnesium 14mg 229mg 51%
Copper 0.023mg 0.383mg 40%
Saturated fat 6.79g 0.68g 28%
Potassium 199mg 1119mg 27%
Calcium 128mg 383mg 26%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 21mg 23%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0µg 16%
Protein 3.5g 10.76g 15%
Carbs 23.6g 68.47g 15%
Cholesterol 44mg 0mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.23mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.198mg 13%
Vitamin A 118µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 12%
Phosphorus 105mg 178mg 10%
Fats 11g 6.7g 7%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 1.102mg 6%
Calories 207kcal 311kcal 5%
Choline 26mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 0.87g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.182mg 4%
Selenium 1.8µg 3%
Sodium 80mg 18mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Folate 5µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 22.9g 40.47g N/A
Sugar 21.22g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 0.43g 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream 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
18%
Ice cream
18%
Cardamom
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
496%
Cardamom

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cardamom
Cardamom contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.