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Cabbage vs. Cardamom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cabbage and cardamom

  • Cabbage is higher in vitamin C, yet cardamom is higher in manganese, iron, fiber, zinc, magnesium, copper, calcium, potassium, and phosphorus.
  • Cardamom covers your daily manganese needs 1210% more than cabbage.
  • Cabbage contains 2 times more vitamin C than cardamom. While cabbage contains 36.6mg of vitamin C, cardamom contains only 21mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cabbage, raw and Spices, cardamom.

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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 8.6% 12% 15% 18% 6.3% 4.9% 11% 2.3% 21% 1.6%
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 SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1808.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +857.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +558.2%
Contains more IronIron +2872.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1915.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +4050%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +584.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17400%
~equal in Sodium ~18mg

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 122% 1.7% 3% 0% 15% 9.2% 4.4% 13% 29% 0% 190% 32% 5.8%
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 +74.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +224.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +355%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +370.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 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 WaterWater +1013.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +740.6%
Contains more FatsFats +6600%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1080.5%
Contains more OtherOther +804.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 25% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5017.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2429.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cabbage Cardamom DV% diff.
Manganese 0.16mg 28mg 1210%
Iron 0.47mg 13.97mg 169%
Fiber 2.5g 28g 102%
Zinc 0.18mg 7.47mg 66%
Vitamin K 76µg 63%
Magnesium 12mg 229mg 52%
Copper 0.019mg 0.383mg 40%
Calcium 40mg 383mg 34%
Potassium 170mg 1119mg 28%
Phosphorus 26mg 178mg 22%
Carbs 5.8g 68.47g 21%
Protein 1.28g 10.76g 19%
Vitamin C 36.6mg 21mg 17%
Calories 25kcal 311kcal 14%
Folate 43µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.182mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.198mg 11%
Fats 0.1g 6.7g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.23mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.234mg 1.102mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.212mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.43g 3%
Saturated fat 0.034g 0.68g 3%
Fructose 1.45g 2%
Choline 10.7mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 0.87g 2%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Selenium 0.3µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Net carbs 3.3g 40.47g N/A
Sugar 3.2g N/A
Sodium 18mg 18mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.03mg 0%
Leucine 0.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.044mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.032mg 0%
Valine 0.042mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cabbage 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
33%
Cabbage
18%
Cardamom
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cabbage
496%
Cardamom

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cardamom
Cardamom is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.646g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cabbage
Cabbage is cheaper (difference - $4.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (18 mg)
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. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/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.