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Cardamom vs. Caraway spice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Cardamom and Caraway spice

  • Cardamom has more Manganese, and Zinc, while Caraway spice has more Copper, Phosphorus, Fiber, Calcium, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2.
  • Cardamom's daily need coverage for Manganese is 1161% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, cardamom and Spices, caraway seed.

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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 184% 207% 119% 609% 303% 150% 243% 2.2% 170% 66%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2053.8%
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%
~equal in Sodium ~17mg

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 70% 22% 50% 0% 96% 87% 68% 0% 83% 0% 0% 7.5% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~21mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +83.7%
Contains more FatsFats +117.8%
Contains more WaterWater +19.2%
~equal in Other ~5.87g

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cardamom Caraway spice
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 Cardamom Caraway spice Opinion
Calories 311kcal 333kcal Caraway spice
Protein 10.76g 19.77g Caraway spice
Fats 6.7g 14.59g Caraway spice
Vitamin C 21mg 21mg
Net carbs 40.47g 11.9g Cardamom
Carbs 68.47g 49.9g Cardamom
Magnesium 229mg 258mg Caraway spice
Calcium 383mg 689mg Caraway spice
Potassium 1119mg 1351mg Caraway spice
Iron 13.97mg 16.23mg Caraway spice
Sugar 0.64g Cardamom
Fiber 28g 38g Caraway spice
Copper 0.383mg 0.91mg Caraway spice
Zinc 7.47mg 5.5mg Cardamom
Phosphorus 178mg 568mg Caraway spice
Sodium 18mg 17mg Caraway spice
Vitamin A 0IU 363IU Caraway spice
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 18µg Caraway spice
Vitamin E 2.5mg Caraway spice
Manganese 28mg 1.3mg Cardamom
Selenium 12.1µg Caraway spice
Vitamin B1 0.198mg 0.383mg Caraway spice
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.379mg Caraway spice
Vitamin B3 1.102mg 3.606mg Caraway spice
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.36mg Caraway spice
Folate 10µg Caraway spice
Choline 24.7mg Caraway spice
Saturated Fat 0.68g 0.62g Caraway spice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.87g 7.125g Caraway spice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.43g 3.272g 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
Cardamom Caraway spice
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
38%
Caraway spice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
496%
Cardamom
205%
Caraway spice

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. Cardamom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170919/nutrients
  2. Caraway spice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170918/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.