Amaranth vs. Cardamom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are amaranth and cardamom different?
- Cardamom is higher than amaranth in manganese, iron, fiber, zinc, magnesium, calcium, potassium, copper, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
- Cardamom covers your daily need for manganese, 1180% more than amaranth.
- Amaranth has a higher glycemic index (97) than cardamom (0).
Amaranth grain, cooked and Spices, cardamom types were 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +252.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +714.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +728.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +565.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +157% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +768.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +20.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3178.7% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1220% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +727.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +368.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +103.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 28mg | 1180% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 13.97mg | 148% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 28g | 104% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 7.47mg | 60% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 229mg | 39% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 383mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 1119mg | 29% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.383mg | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% | |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 68.47g | 17% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.198mg | 15% |
| Protein | 3.8g | 10.76g | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.182mg | 12% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 311kcal | 10% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.23mg | 9% |
| Fats | 1.58g | 6.7g | 8% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Folate | 22µg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 1.102mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 178mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 0.68g | 3% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.43g | 3% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.87g | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 6mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 40.47g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +807.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +183.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +324.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +266.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +651.9% |
