Turmeric vs. Cardamom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Turmeric and Cardamom different?
- Turmeric is higher in Iron, Copper, Potassium, and Phosphorus, however, Cardamom is richer in Manganese, Zinc, Vitamin C, Calcium, Fiber, and Vitamin B1.
- Daily need coverage for Iron from Turmeric is 513% higher.
- Turmeric contains 3 times more Copper than Cardamom. While Turmeric contains 1.3mg of Copper, Cardamom contains only 0.383mg.
Spices, turmeric, ground 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.
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Iron
+293.7%
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Phosphorus
+68%
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Potassium
+85.9%
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Copper
+239.4%
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Calcium
+128%
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Magnesium
+10.1%
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Sodium
-33.3%
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Zinc
+66%
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Manganese
+41.4%
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Iron
+293.7%
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Phosphorus
+68%
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Potassium
+85.9%
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Copper
+239.4%
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Calcium
+128%
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+10.1%
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-33.3%
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Zinc
+66%
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Manganese
+41.4%
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.
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Vitamin B3
+22.5%
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Vitamin C
+2900%
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Vitamin B1
+241.4%
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Vitamin B2
+21.3%
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Vitamin B6
+115%
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Vitamin B3
+22.5%
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Vitamin C
+2900%
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Vitamin B1
+241.4%
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Vitamin B2
+21.3%
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Vitamin B6
+115%
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Water
+55.2%
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+22.3%
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Protein
+11.2%
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Fats
+106.2%
Equal in Carbs - 68.47
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+55.2%
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+22.3%
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+11.2%
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+106.2%
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Polyunsaturated fat
+75.8%
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Saturated Fat
-63%
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Monounsaturated Fat
+93.8%
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Polyunsaturated fat
+75.8%
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Saturated Fat
-63%
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Monounsaturated Fat
+93.8%
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Net carbs | 44.44g | 40.47g |
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| Protein | 9.68g | 10.76g |
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| Fats | 3.25g | 6.7g |
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| Carbs | 67.14g | 68.47g |
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| Calories | 312kcal | 311kcal |
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| Fructose | 0.45g |
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| Sugar | 3.21g |
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| Fiber | 22.7g | 28g |
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| Calcium | 168mg | 383mg |
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| Iron | 55mg | 13.97mg |
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| Magnesium | 208mg | 229mg |
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| Phosphorus | 299mg | 178mg |
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| Potassium | 2080mg | 1119mg |
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| Sodium | 27mg | 18mg |
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| Zinc | 4.5mg | 7.47mg |
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| Copper | 1.3mg | 0.383mg |
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| Manganese | 19.8mg | 28mg |
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| Selenium | 6.2µg |
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| Vitamin E | 4.43mg |
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| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 21mg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.058mg | 0.198mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0.182mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 1.35mg | 1.102mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.542mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.107mg | 0.23mg |
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| Folate | 20µg |
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| Vitamin K | 13.4µg |
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| Tryptophan | 0.17mg |
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| Threonine | 0.33mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.47mg |
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| Leucine | 0.81mg |
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| Lysine | 0.38mg |
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| Methionine | 0.14mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.53mg |
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| Valine | 0.66mg |
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| Histidine | 0.15mg |
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| Trans Fat | 0.056g | 0g |
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| Saturated Fat | 1.838g | 0.68g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.449g | 0.87g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.756g | 0.43g |
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| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.081g |
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| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.003g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is cheaper?
Turmeric is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardamom is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cardamom contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cardamom is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.158g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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.