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White chocolate vs. Cardamom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between white chocolate and cardamom

  • White chocolate has more vitamin B12; however, cardamom is higher in manganese, iron, fiber, zinc, magnesium, copper, potassium, and vitamin C.
  • Cardamom covers your daily need for manganese, 1217% more than white chocolate.
  • Cardamom has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of white chocolate is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, white chocolate 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 8.6% 60% 25% 9% 20% 20% 75% 12% 1% 25%
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 +1808.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +92.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +291.3%
Contains more IronIron +5720.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +538.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +909.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +349900%
~equal in Phosphorus ~178mg

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 1.7% 3% 19% 0% 16% 65% 14% 36% 13% 70% 23% 5.3% 16%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +54.9%
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 +4100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +310.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 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 +379%
Contains more ProteinProtein +83.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.6%
Contains more WaterWater +536.9%
Contains more OtherOther +286%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.412 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.013 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 +945.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +135.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
White 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 White chocolate Cardamom DV% diff.
Manganese 0.008mg 28mg 1217%
Iron 0.24mg 13.97mg 172%
Fiber 0.2g 28g 111%
Saturated fat 19.412g 0.68g 85%
Zinc 0.74mg 7.47mg 61%
Magnesium 12mg 229mg 52%
Fats 32.09g 6.7g 39%
Copper 0.06mg 0.383mg 36%
Potassium 286mg 1119mg 25%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 21mg 23%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0µg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 9.097g 0.87g 21%
Calcium 199mg 383mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.23mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.608mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.198mg 11%
Calories 539kcal 311kcal 11%
Protein 5.87g 10.76g 10%
Vitamin K 9.1µg 8%
Selenium 4.5µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.282mg 0.182mg 8%
Cholesterol 21mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.96mg 6%
Choline 29.5mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.013g 0.43g 4%
Carbs 59.24g 68.47g 3%
Sodium 90mg 18mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 1.102mg 2%
Folate 7µg 2%
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 59.04g 40.47g N/A
Sugar 59g N/A
Phosphorus 176mg 178mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
White 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
22%
White chocolate
18%
Cardamom
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
White chocolate
496%
Cardamom

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
White chocolate
White chocolate is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White chocolate
White chocolate is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Sugar (difference - 59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cardamom
Cardamom contains less Sodium (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.732g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
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. White chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/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.