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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, Potassium and Calcium, 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.
  • Black pepper has 3 times more Copper than Cardamom. Black pepper has 1.33mg of Copper, while Cardamom has 0.383mg.

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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Black pepper
Black pepper
3
:
5
Cardamom
Cardamom
Contains more Calcium +15.7%
Contains more Potassium +18.8%
Contains more Copper +247.3%
Contains more Iron +43.9%
Contains more Magnesium +33.9%
Contains more Zinc +527.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.7%
Equal in Sodium - 18
Black pepper
Iron Calcium Potassium Magnesium Copper Zinc Phosphorus Sodium 365% 133% 118% 123% 444% 33% 68% 3%
Cardamom
Iron Calcium Potassium Magnesium Copper Zinc Phosphorus Sodium 524% 115% 99% 164% 128% 204% 77% 3%
Contains more Calcium +15.7%
Contains more Potassium +18.8%
Contains more Copper +247.3%
Contains more Iron +43.9%
Contains more Magnesium +33.9%
Contains more Zinc +527.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.7%
Equal in Sodium - 18

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Black pepper
Black pepper
7
:
3
Cardamom
Cardamom
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +83.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.182
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.102
Black pepper
Vitamin C Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Vitamin B12 Vitamin K Folate 0% 33% 21% 0% 27% 42% 22% 84% 68% 0% 410% 13%
Cardamom
Vitamin C Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Vitamin B12 Vitamin K Folate 70% 0% 0% 0% 50% 42% 21% 0% 54% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +83.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.182
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.102

Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores

Summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfils human daily needs, the more the summary score is
Vitamin Summary Score
60
Black pepper
20
Cardamom
Mineral Summary Score
160
Black pepper
164
Cardamom

Macronutrients Comparison

Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Protein
62%
Black pepper
65%
Cardamom
Carbohydrates
64%
Black pepper
68%
Cardamom
Fats
15%
Black pepper
31%
Cardamom

Comparison summary table

Pay attention at the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
Black pepper Cardamom
Lower in Sugars 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

Which food is preferable in case of diets?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Black pepper Cardamom
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low glycemic index diet ok

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Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sugars?
Cardamom
Cardamom contains less Sugars (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 definitely stated which food is richer in minerals. See charts below for detailed information.

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

In the column "Opinion" we made some assumptions which could be controversial. For instance we are assuming that less saturated fats is good for you. Please ignore this column if you have your own opinion.We marked the nutrients, comparison of which we considered as not meaningful, as "N/A"
Nutrient Black pepper Cardamom Opinion
Calories 251 311 Cardamom
Protein 10.39 10.76 Cardamom
Fats 3.26 6.7 Cardamom
Vitamin C 0 21 Cardamom
Carbs 63.95 68.47 Cardamom
Cholesterol 0 0
Vitamin D 0 0
Iron 9.71 13.97 Cardamom
Calcium 443 383 Black pepper
Potassium 1329 1119 Black pepper
Magnesium 171 229 Cardamom
Sugars 0.64 Cardamom
Fiber 25.3 28 Cardamom
Copper 1.33 0.383 Black pepper
Zinc 1.19 7.47 Cardamom
Starch
Phosphorus 158 178 Cardamom
Sodium 20 18 Cardamom
Vitamin A 547 0 Black pepper
Vitamin E 1.04 Black pepper
Vitamin D 0 0
Vitamin B1 0.108 0.198 Cardamom
Vitamin B2 0.18 0.182 Cardamom
Vitamin B3 1.143 1.102 Black pepper
Vitamin B5 1.399 Black pepper
Vitamin B6 0.291 0.23 Black pepper
Vitamin B12 0 0
Vitamin K 163.7 Black pepper
Folate 17 Black pepper
Trans Fat 0 0
Saturated Fat 1.392 0.68 Cardamom
Monounsaturated Fat 0.739 0.87 Cardamom
Polyunsaturated fat 0.998 0.43 Black pepper
Tryptophan 0.058 Black pepper
Threonine 0.244 Black pepper
Isoleucine 0.366 Black pepper
Leucine 1.014 Black pepper
Lysine 0.244 Black pepper
Methionine 0.096 Black pepper
Phenylalanine 0.446 Black pepper
Valine 0.547 Black pepper
Histidine 0.159 Black pepper
Fructose 0.23 Black pepper

References

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented seperately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links of the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Black pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170931/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.