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Cardamom vs. Green beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cardamom and green beans different?

  • Cardamom has more manganese, iron, fiber, zinc, magnesium, copper, calcium, potassium, phosphorus, and vitamin B6 than green beans.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for cardamom is 1205% higher.
  • Cardamom contains 30 times more zinc than green beans. While cardamom contains 7.47mg of zinc, green beans contain only 0.25mg.
  • Cardamom has a lower glycemic index (0) than green beans (20).

Spices, cardamom and Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt are the varieties used in this article.

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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 164% 115% 99% 524% 128% 204% 76% 2.3% 3652% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 13% 13% 24% 19% 6.8% 12% 0.13% 37% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1172.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +770.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +666.4%
Contains more IronIron +2049.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +571.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +2888%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +513.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9724.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%

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% 0% 0% 0% 50% 42% 21% 0% 53% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 32% 11% 9.2% 0% 19% 22% 12% 4.4% 13% 0% 120% 25% 9.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +116.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +167.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +79.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +310.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +469.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2292.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +768.9%
Contains more OtherOther +693.2%
Contains more WaterWater +977.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 44% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.68 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.87 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.43 g
29% 5% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.064 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.145 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7809.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +196.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cardamom Green beans DV% diff.
Manganese 28mg 0.285mg 1205%
Iron 13.97mg 0.65mg 167%
Fiber 28g 3.2g 99%
Zinc 7.47mg 0.25mg 66%
Magnesium 229mg 18mg 50%
Vitamin K 47.9µg 40%
Copper 0.383mg 0.057mg 36%
Calcium 383mg 44mg 34%
Potassium 1119mg 146mg 29%
Phosphorus 178mg 29mg 21%
Carbs 68.47g 7.88g 20%
Protein 10.76g 1.89g 18%
Calories 311kcal 35kcal 14%
Vitamin C 21mg 9.7mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.056mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.198mg 0.074mg 10%
Fats 6.7g 0.28g 10%
Folate 33µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.097mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 32µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 3%
Choline 16.9mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.68g 0.064g 3%
Vitamin B3 1.102mg 0.614mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.87g 0.011g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.43g 0.145g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 1%
Sodium 18mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 40.47g 4.68g N/A
Sugar 3.63g N/A
Selenium 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.082mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0%
Leucine 0.116mg 0%
Lysine 0.091mg 0%
Methionine 0.023mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0%
Valine 0.093mg 0%
Histidine 0.035mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cardamom Green beans
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
18%
Cardamom
21%
Green beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
496%
Cardamom
14%
Green beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.616g)
Which food is cheaper?
Green beans
Green beans is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.63g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cardamom
Cardamom is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Cardamom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170919/nutrients
  2. Green beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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.