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Taco salad vs. Cardamom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are taco salad and cardamom different?

  • Cardamom has more manganese, iron, zinc, magnesium, copper, calcium, potassium, vitamin C, and phosphorus than taco salad.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for cardamom is 1210% higher.
  • Taco salad contains 21 times more sodium than cardamom. While taco salad contains 385mg of sodium, cardamom contains only 18mg.

Fast foods, taco salad 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 19% 29% 19% 43% 38% 37% 31% 50% 22% 12%
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 +780.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +294.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +432.9%
Contains more IronIron +1114.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +238.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +449.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +147.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16666.5%

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 6% 0% 0% 0% 13% 42% 23% 41% 25% 40% 0% 32% 13%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +296%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.182mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 7% 12% 72%
Protein: 6.68 g
Fats: 7.46 g
Carbs: 11.91 g
Water: 72.35 g
Other: 1.6 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 +11.3%
Contains more WaterWater +773.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +61.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +474.9%
Contains more OtherOther +261.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 38% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.446 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.883 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 +199.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +105.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco salad Cardamom DV% diff.
Manganese 0.167mg 28mg 1210%
Iron 1.15mg 13.97mg 160%
Fiber 28g 112%
Zinc 1.36mg 7.47mg 56%
Magnesium 26mg 229mg 48%
Copper 0.113mg 0.383mg 30%
Calcium 97mg 383mg 29%
Potassium 210mg 1119mg 27%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 21mg 21%
Carbs 11.91g 68.47g 19%
Sodium 385mg 18mg 16%
Phosphorus 72mg 178mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0µg 13%
Saturated fat 3.446g 0.68g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.198mg 12%
Folate 42µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.23mg 9%
Calories 141kcal 311kcal 9%
Protein 6.68g 10.76g 8%
Cholesterol 22mg 0mg 7%
Selenium 2.2µg 4%
Choline 23.3mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.606g 0.87g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.883g 0.43g 3%
Vitamin B3 1.24mg 1.102mg 1%
Fats 7.46g 6.7g 1%
Net carbs 11.91g 40.47g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.182mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.254mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0%
Leucine 0.549mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.343mg 0%
Histidine 0.201mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taco salad 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%
Taco salad
18%
Cardamom
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Taco salad
496%
Cardamom

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco salad
Taco salad is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cardamom
Cardamom contains less Sodium (difference - 367mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.766g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cardamom
Cardamom is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. 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.