Sugar substitute vs. Cardamom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between sugar substitute and cardamom
- Sugar substitute is higher in calcium, yet cardamom is higher in manganese, iron, fiber, zinc, magnesium, copper, potassium, and phosphorus.
- Cardamom covers your daily manganese needs 1216% more than sugar substitute.
- Sugar substitute contains 32 times more sodium than cardamom. While sugar substitute contains 572mg of sodium, cardamom contains only 18mg.
- The glycemic index of cardamom is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +129.5% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +3716.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +2769.2% |
Contains more IronIron | +8631.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +5371.4% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +18575% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +2125% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.9% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +127172.7% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1220% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1113.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1433.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Manganese | 0.022mg | 28mg | 1216% |
Iron | 0.16mg | 13.97mg | 173% |
Fiber | 0.6g | 28g | 110% |
Zinc | 0.04mg | 7.47mg | 68% |
Magnesium | 6mg | 229mg | 53% |
Calcium | 879mg | 383mg | 50% |
Copper | 0.007mg | 0.383mg | 42% |
Potassium | 39mg | 1119mg | 32% |
Phosphorus | 8mg | 178mg | 24% |
Sodium | 572mg | 18mg | 24% |
Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.015mg | 0.23mg | 17% |
Protein | 2.06g | 10.76g | 17% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.198mg | 15% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.015mg | 0.182mg | 13% |
Fats | 0g | 6.7g | 10% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.102mg | 7% | |
Carbs | 84.77g | 68.47g | 5% |
Saturated fat | 0.68g | 3% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.43g | 3% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.08mg | 2% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.87g | 2% | |
Calories | 347kcal | 311kcal | 2% |
Starch | 3.52g | 1% | |
Net carbs | 84.17g | 40.47g | N/A |
Sugar | 4.03g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.06 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
84.77 g
Water:
9.14 g
Other:
4.03 g
Protein:
10.76 g
Fats:
6.7 g
Carbs:
68.47 g
Water:
8.28 g
Other:
5.79 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +23.8% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +422.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +43.7% |
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Water
~8.28g