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Cardamom vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cardamom and bell peppers different?

  • Cardamom is higher in manganese, iron, fiber, zinc, magnesium, calcium, copper, potassium, and phosphorus; however, bell peppers are richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for cardamom is 1212% higher.
  • Cardamom contains 57 times more zinc than bell peppers. While cardamom contains 7.47mg of zinc, bell peppers contain only 0.13mg.
  • Cardamom has a lower glycemic index (0) than bell peppers (32).

Spices, cardamom and Peppers, sweet, green, raw 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 7.1% 3% 15% 13% 22% 3.5% 8.6% 0.39% 16% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2190%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3730%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +539.4%
Contains more IronIron +4008.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +480.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +5646.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +790%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22850.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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 268% 6% 7.4% 0% 14% 6.5% 9% 5.9% 52% 0% 19% 7.5% 3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +247.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +129.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +282.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.224mg
~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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1151.2%
Contains more FatsFats +3841.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1375.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1215.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1033.9%

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
45% 6% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10775%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +593.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cardamom Bell pepper DV% diff.
Manganese 28mg 0.122mg 1212%
Iron 13.97mg 0.34mg 170%
Fiber 28g 1.7g 105%
Zinc 7.47mg 0.13mg 67%
Vitamin C 21mg 80.4mg 66%
Magnesium 229mg 10mg 52%
Calcium 383mg 10mg 37%
Copper 0.383mg 0.066mg 35%
Potassium 1119mg 175mg 28%
Phosphorus 178mg 20mg 23%
Carbs 68.47g 4.64g 21%
Protein 10.76g 0.86g 20%
Calories 311kcal 20kcal 15%
Vitamin B1 0.198mg 0.057mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.028mg 12%
Fats 6.7g 0.17g 10%
Vitamin K 7.4µg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.102mg 0.48mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.68g 0.058g 3%
Folate 10µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.43g 0.062g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.87g 0.008g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.099mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg 2%
Sodium 18mg 3mg 1%
Choline 5.5mg 1%
Fructose 1.12g 1%
Net carbs 40.47g 2.94g N/A
Sugar 2.4g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.224mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.024mg 0%
Leucine 0.036mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.092mg 0%
Valine 0.036mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cardamom Bell pepper
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
31%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
496%
Cardamom
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cardamom
Cardamom is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.622g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is cheaper (difference - $4.7)
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. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/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.