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Puff pastry vs. Cardamom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between puff pastry and cardamom?

  • Cardamom is richer than puff pastry in manganese, iron, fiber, zinc, magnesium, calcium, potassium, copper, and vitamin C.
  • Cardamom's daily need coverage for manganese is 1196% more.
  • Puff pastry has 8 times more saturated fat than cardamom. While puff pastry has 5.502g of saturated fat, cardamom has only 0.68g.
  • The glycemic index of cardamom is lower.

We used Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked and Spices, cardamom types 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 11% 3% 5.5% 98% 38% 15% 26% 33% 65% 134%
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 +1331.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3730%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1704.8%
Contains more IronIron +437.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +233%
Contains more ZincZinc +1283.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +196.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5556.6%

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% 0% 11% 0% 81% 60% 71% 0% 4.4% 0% 41% 41% 3.4%
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 +63.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +244.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1110.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 1 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 +474.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.8%
Contains more WaterWater +11.9%
Contains more OtherOther +479%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.502 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 22.228 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 +914.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5069.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Puff pastry 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 Puff pastry Cardamom DV% diff.
Manganese 0.495mg 28mg 1196%
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 0.43g 145%
Iron 2.6mg 13.97mg 142%
Fiber 1.5g 28g 106%
Zinc 0.54mg 7.47mg 63%
Magnesium 16mg 229mg 51%
Fats 38.5g 6.7g 49%
Selenium 24.5µg 45%
Calcium 10mg 383mg 37%
Potassium 62mg 1119mg 31%
Copper 0.115mg 0.383mg 30%
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg 23%
Saturated fat 5.502g 0.68g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.828g 0.87g 20%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 1.102mg 17%
Phosphorus 60mg 178mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.23mg 16%
Vitamin K 16.3µg 14%
Folate 55µg 14%
Calories 558kcal 311kcal 12%
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.198mg 10%
Sodium 253mg 18mg 10%
Carbs 45.7g 68.47g 8%
Protein 7.4g 10.76g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.182mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 4%
Choline 6.2mg 1%
Net carbs 44.2g 40.47g N/A
Sugar 0.75g N/A
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.198mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0%
Valine 0.312mg 0%
Histidine 0.158mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Puff pastry 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
24%
Puff pastry
18%
Cardamom
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
496%
Cardamom

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cardamom
Cardamom contains less Sodium (difference - 235mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.822g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
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. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/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.