Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Cardamom vs. Black pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the main differences between Cardamom and Black pepper?

  • Cardamom is richer in Manganese, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin C, Magnesium, Fiber, and Vitamin B1, yet Black pepper is richer in Copper, Potassium, and Calcium.
  • Cardamom's daily need coverage for Manganese is 663% higher.

We used Spices, cardamom and Spices, pepper, black types in this comparison.

Infographic

Cardamom vs Black pepper infographic
Infographic link

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 Iron +43.9%
Contains more Magnesium +33.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.7%
Contains more Zinc +527.7%
Contains more Manganese +119.6%
Contains more Calcium +15.7%
Contains more Potassium +18.8%
Contains more Copper +247.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 115% 524% 164% 77% 99% 3% 204% 128% 3653% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 133% 365% 123% 68% 118% 3% 33% 444% 1664% 27%
Contains more Iron +43.9%
Contains more Magnesium +33.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.7%
Contains more Zinc +527.7%
Contains more Manganese +119.6%
Contains more Calcium +15.7%
Contains more Potassium +18.8%
Contains more Copper +247.3%

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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.18
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.143
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 70% 50% 42% 21% 0% 54% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 21% 0% 0% 27% 42% 22% 84% 68% 13% 0% 410%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.18
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.143

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +105.5%
Contains more Water +50.5%
Contains more Other +71.7%
Equal in Protein - 10.39
Equal in Carbs - 63.95
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
10% 3% 64% 12% 10%
Protein: 10.39 g
Fats: 3.26 g
Carbs: 63.95 g
Water: 12.46 g
Other: 9.94 g
Contains more Fats +105.5%
Contains more Water +50.5%
Contains more Other +71.7%
Equal in Protein - 10.39
Equal in Carbs - 63.95

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +132.1%
34% 44% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.68 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.87 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.43 g
44% 24% 32%
Saturated Fat: 1.392 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.998 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +132.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cardamom Black pepper Opinion
Net carbs 40.47g 38.65g Cardamom
Protein 10.76g 10.39g Cardamom
Fats 6.7g 3.26g Cardamom
Carbs 68.47g 63.95g Cardamom
Calories 311kcal 251kcal Cardamom
Fructose 0.23g Black pepper
Sugar 0.64g Cardamom
Fiber 28g 25.3g Cardamom
Calcium 383mg 443mg Black pepper
Iron 13.97mg 9.71mg Cardamom
Magnesium 229mg 171mg Cardamom
Phosphorus 178mg 158mg Cardamom
Potassium 1119mg 1329mg Black pepper
Sodium 18mg 20mg Cardamom
Zinc 7.47mg 1.19mg Cardamom
Copper 0.383mg 1.33mg Black pepper
Manganese 28mg 12.753mg Cardamom
Selenium 4.9µg Black pepper
Vitamin A 0IU 547IU Black pepper
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 27µg Black pepper
Vitamin E 1.04mg Black pepper
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg Cardamom
Vitamin B1 0.198mg 0.108mg Cardamom
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.18mg Cardamom
Vitamin B3 1.102mg 1.143mg Black pepper
Vitamin B5 1.399mg Black pepper
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.291mg Black pepper
Folate 17µg Black pepper
Vitamin K 163.7µg Black pepper
Tryptophan 0.058mg Black pepper
Threonine 0.244mg Black pepper
Isoleucine 0.366mg Black pepper
Leucine 1.014mg Black pepper
Lysine 0.244mg Black pepper
Methionine 0.096mg Black pepper
Phenylalanine 0.446mg Black pepper
Valine 0.547mg Black pepper
Histidine 0.159mg Black pepper
Saturated Fat 0.68g 1.392g Cardamom
Monounsaturated Fat 0.87g 0.739g Cardamom
Polyunsaturated fat 0.43g 0.998g Black pepper
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g Black pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cardamom Black pepper
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
20%
Cardamom
60%
Black pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
496%
Cardamom
297%
Black pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cardamom
Cardamom contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.712g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Black pepper
Black pepper is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Black pepper
Black pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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
  2. Black pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170931/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.