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
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Calcium
+15.7%
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Potassium
+18.8%
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Copper
+247.3%
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Iron
+43.9%
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Magnesium
+33.9%
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Zinc
+527.7%
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Phosphorus
+12.7%
Equal in Sodium - 18
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Calcium
+15.7%
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Potassium
+18.8%
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Copper
+247.3%
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Iron
+43.9%
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Magnesium
+33.9%
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Zinc
+527.7%
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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
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Vitamin A
+∞%
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Vitamin B6
+26.5%
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Vitamin C
+∞%
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Vitamin B1
+83.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.182
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.102
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+∞%
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Vitamin B6
+26.5%
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Vitamin C
+∞%
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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

20

Mineral Summary Score
160

164

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%

65%

Carbohydrates
64%

68%

Fats
15%

31%

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.
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Lower in Sugars |
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in Saturated Fat |
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Lower in glycemic index |
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Lower in price |
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Rich in vitamins |
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Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
Rich in minerals | Equal |
Which food is preferable in case of diets?


is better in case of low diet
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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sugars?

Cardamom contains less Sugars (difference - 0.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?

Cardamom contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Cardamom is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.712g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Cardamom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?

Black pepper is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?

Black pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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"
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Calories | 251 | 311 |
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Protein | 10.39 | 10.76 |
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Fats | 3.26 | 6.7 |
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Vitamin C | 0 | 21 |
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Carbs | 63.95 | 68.47 |
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Cholesterol | 0 | 0 | |
Vitamin D | 0 | 0 | |
Iron | 9.71 | 13.97 |
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Calcium | 443 | 383 |
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Potassium | 1329 | 1119 |
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Magnesium | 171 | 229 |
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Sugars | 0.64 |
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Fiber | 25.3 | 28 |
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Copper | 1.33 | 0.383 |
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Zinc | 1.19 | 7.47 |
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Phosphorus | 158 | 178 |
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Sodium | 20 | 18 |
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Vitamin A | 547 | 0 |
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Vitamin E | 1.04 |
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Vitamin D | 0 | 0 | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.108 | 0.198 |
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Vitamin B2 | 0.18 | 0.182 |
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Vitamin B3 | 1.143 | 1.102 |
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Vitamin B5 | 1.399 |
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Vitamin B6 | 0.291 | 0.23 |
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Vitamin B12 | 0 | 0 | |
Vitamin K | 163.7 |
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Folate | 17 |
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Trans Fat | 0 | 0 | |
Saturated Fat | 1.392 | 0.68 |
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Monounsaturated Fat | 0.739 | 0.87 |
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Polyunsaturated fat | 0.998 | 0.43 |
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Tryptophan | 0.058 |
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Threonine | 0.244 |
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Isoleucine | 0.366 |
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Leucine | 1.014 |
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Lysine | 0.244 |
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Methionine | 0.096 |
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Phenylalanine | 0.446 |
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Valine | 0.547 |
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Histidine | 0.159 |
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Fructose | 0.23 |
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