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Caraway spice vs. Cardamom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Caraway spice and Cardamom

  • Caraway spice has more Copper, Phosphorus, Fiber, Calcium, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2, while Cardamom has more Manganese, and Zinc.
  • Cardamom's daily need coverage for Manganese is 1161% higher.
  • Cardamom contains 3 times less Vitamin B3 than Caraway spice. Caraway spice contains 3.606mg of Vitamin B3, while Cardamom contains 1.102mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, caraway seed 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 184% 207% 119% 609% 303% 150% 243% 2.2% 170% 66%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +12.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +79.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.7%
Contains more IronIron +16.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +137.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +219.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2053.8%
~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 70% 22% 50% 0% 96% 87% 68% 0% 83% 0% 0% 7.5% 13%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +108.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +227.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~21mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 15% 50% 10% 6%
Protein: 19.77 g
Fats: 14.59 g
Carbs: 49.9 g
Water: 9.87 g
Other: 5.87 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 ProteinProtein +83.7%
Contains more FatsFats +117.8%
Contains more WaterWater +19.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.2%
~equal in Other ~5.79g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 65% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.62 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.272 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +719%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +660.9%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.68g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caraway spice Cardamom Opinion
Calories 333kcal 311kcal Caraway spice
Protein 19.77g 10.76g Caraway spice
Fats 14.59g 6.7g Caraway spice
Vitamin C 21mg 21mg
Net carbs 11.9g 40.47g Cardamom
Carbs 49.9g 68.47g Cardamom
Magnesium 258mg 229mg Caraway spice
Calcium 689mg 383mg Caraway spice
Potassium 1351mg 1119mg Caraway spice
Iron 16.23mg 13.97mg Caraway spice
Sugar 0.64g Cardamom
Fiber 38g 28g Caraway spice
Copper 0.91mg 0.383mg Caraway spice
Zinc 5.5mg 7.47mg Cardamom
Phosphorus 568mg 178mg Caraway spice
Sodium 17mg 18mg Caraway spice
Vitamin A 363IU 0IU Caraway spice
Vitamin A 18µg 0µg Caraway spice
Vitamin E 2.5mg Caraway spice
Manganese 1.3mg 28mg Cardamom
Selenium 12.1µg Caraway spice
Vitamin B1 0.383mg 0.198mg Caraway spice
Vitamin B2 0.379mg 0.182mg Caraway spice
Vitamin B3 3.606mg 1.102mg Caraway spice
Vitamin B6 0.36mg 0.23mg Caraway spice
Folate 10µg Caraway spice
Choline 24.7mg Caraway spice
Saturated Fat 0.62g 0.68g Caraway spice
Monounsaturated Fat 7.125g 0.87g Caraway spice
Polyunsaturated fat 3.272g 0.43g Caraway spice
Tryptophan 0.244mg Caraway spice
Threonine 0.756mg Caraway spice
Isoleucine 0.826mg Caraway spice
Leucine 1.218mg Caraway spice
Lysine 1.031mg Caraway spice
Methionine 0.361mg Caraway spice
Phenylalanine 0.867mg Caraway spice
Valine 1.037mg Caraway spice
Histidine 0.55mg Caraway spice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caraway spice 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
38%
Caraway spice
18%
Cardamom
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
205%
Caraway spice
496%
Cardamom

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Caraway spice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170918/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.