Black pepper vs. Cardamom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between black pepper and cardamom?
- Black pepper is richer in copper, vitamin A, and potassium, yet cardamom is richer in manganese, zinc, iron, vitamin C, magnesium, fiber, and vitamin B1.
- Cardamom's daily need coverage for manganese is 663% higher.
- Cardamom has a lower glycemic index than black pepper.
We used Spices, pepper, black and Spices, cardamom types in this comparison.
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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 more CalciumCalcium | +15.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +18.8% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +247.3% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +33.9% |
Contains more IronIron | +43.9% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +527.7% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +12.7% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +119.6% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +26.5% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +83.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Manganese | 12.753mg | 28mg | 663% |
Vitamin K | 163.7µg | 136% | |
Copper | 1.33mg | 0.383mg | 105% |
Zinc | 1.19mg | 7.47mg | 57% |
Iron | 9.71mg | 13.97mg | 53% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.399mg | 28% | |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 21mg | 23% |
Magnesium | 171mg | 229mg | 14% |
Fiber | 25.3g | 28g | 11% |
Selenium | 4.9µg | 9% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.108mg | 0.198mg | 8% |
Vitamin E | 1.04mg | 7% | |
Calcium | 443mg | 383mg | 6% |
Potassium | 1329mg | 1119mg | 6% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.291mg | 0.23mg | 5% |
Fats | 3.26g | 6.7g | 5% |
Folate | 17µg | 4% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.998g | 0.43g | 4% |
Calories | 251kcal | 311kcal | 3% |
Phosphorus | 158mg | 178mg | 3% |
Vitamin A | 27µg | 0µg | 3% |
Saturated fat | 1.392g | 0.68g | 3% |
Carbs | 63.95g | 68.47g | 2% |
Choline | 11.3mg | 2% | |
Protein | 10.39g | 10.76g | 1% |
Net carbs | 38.65g | 40.47g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.64g | N/A | |
Sodium | 20mg | 18mg | 0% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.18mg | 0.182mg | 0% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.143mg | 1.102mg | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.739g | 0.87g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.058mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.244mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.366mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.014mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.244mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.096mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.446mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.547mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.159mg | 0% | |
Fructose | 0.23g | 0% | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.152g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
10.39 g
Fats:
3.26 g
Carbs:
63.95 g
Water:
12.46 g
Other:
9.94 g
Protein:
10.76 g
Fats:
6.7 g
Carbs:
68.47 g
Water:
8.28 g
Other:
5.79 g
Contains more WaterWater | +50.5% |
Contains more OtherOther | +71.7% |
Contains more FatsFats | +105.5% |
~equal in
Protein
~10.76g
~equal in
Carbs
~68.47g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.392 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.998 g
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 | +132.1% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -51.1% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +17.7% |