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Allspice vs. Cardamom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Allspice and Cardamom?

  • Allspice is higher in Calcium, Vitamin C, Copper, and Vitamin B3, yet Cardamom is higher in Manganese, Iron, Zinc, Fiber, and Magnesium.
  • Cardamom's daily need coverage for Manganese is 1089% more.
  • Allspice has 4 times more Saturated Fat than Cardamom. While Allspice has 2.55g of Saturated Fat, Cardamom has only 0.68g.

We used Spices, allspice, ground and Spices, cardamom types 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 96% 198% 92% 265% 184% 28% 48% 10% 384% 15%
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 CalciumCalcium +72.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +69.6%
Contains more IronIron +97.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +639.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +851.4%
~equal in Potassium ~1119mg

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 131% 32% 0% 0% 25% 15% 54% 0% 48% 0% 0% 27% 0%
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 CVitamin C +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +159.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +96%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +188.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.23mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 9% 72% 8% 5%
Protein: 6.09 g
Fats: 8.69 g
Carbs: 72.12 g
Water: 8.46 g
Other: 4.64 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 +29.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +76.7%
Contains more OtherOther +24.8%
~equal in Carbs ~68.47g
~equal in Water ~8.28g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 12% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.55 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.36 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +448.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +31.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Allspice Cardamom Opinion
Calories 263kcal 311kcal Cardamom
Protein 6.09g 10.76g Cardamom
Fats 8.69g 6.7g Allspice
Vitamin C 39.2mg 21mg Allspice
Net carbs 50.52g 40.47g Allspice
Carbs 72.12g 68.47g Allspice
Magnesium 135mg 229mg Cardamom
Calcium 661mg 383mg Allspice
Potassium 1044mg 1119mg Cardamom
Iron 7.06mg 13.97mg Cardamom
Fiber 21.6g 28g Cardamom
Copper 0.553mg 0.383mg Allspice
Zinc 1.01mg 7.47mg Cardamom
Phosphorus 113mg 178mg Cardamom
Sodium 77mg 18mg Cardamom
Vitamin A 540IU 0IU Allspice
Vitamin A RAE 27µg 0µg Allspice
Manganese 2.943mg 28mg Cardamom
Selenium 2.7µg Allspice
Vitamin B1 0.101mg 0.198mg Cardamom
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.182mg Cardamom
Vitamin B3 2.86mg 1.102mg Allspice
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.23mg Cardamom
Folate 36µg Allspice
Saturated Fat 2.55g 0.68g Cardamom
Monounsaturated Fat 0.66g 0.87g Cardamom
Polyunsaturated fat 2.36g 0.43g Allspice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Allspice 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
26%
Allspice
18%
Cardamom
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Allspice
496%
Cardamom

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cardamom
Cardamom contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Allspice
Allspice is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.

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. Allspice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171315/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.