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Cardamom vs. Chili powder spice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cardamom and chili powder spice

  • Cardamom is higher in manganese and zinc, yet chili powder spice is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, iron, and fiber.
  • Cardamom covers your daily manganese needs 1143% more than chili powder spice.
  • Cardamom contains 2 times more zinc than chili powder spice. While cardamom contains 7.47mg of zinc, chili powder spice contains only 4.3mg.
  • The amount of sodium in cardamom is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, cardamom and Spices, chili powder.

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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 106% 99% 172% 649% 333% 117% 129% 374% 222% 111%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1547.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.3%
Contains more IronIron +23.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +161.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.5%

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 2.3% 494% 763% 0% 63% 217% 218% 53% 483% 0% 264% 21% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +416.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +952.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +810.4%
~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
13% 14% 50% 11% 12%
Protein: 13.46 g
Fats: 14.28 g
Carbs: 49.7 g
Water: 10.75 g
Other: 11.81 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.1%
Contains more FatsFats +113.1%
Contains more WaterWater +29.8%
Contains more OtherOther +104%

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
18% 23% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.462 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.211 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.006 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +269.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1761.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cardamom Chili powder spice DV% diff.
Manganese 28mg 1.7mg 1143%
Vitamin E 38.14mg 254%
Vitamin A 0µg 1483µg 165%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 2.094mg 143%
Sodium 18mg 2867mg 124%
Vitamin K 105.7µg 88%
Copper 0.383mg 1mg 69%
Vitamin B3 1.102mg 11.6mg 66%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.94mg 58%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.43g 8.006g 51%
Iron 13.97mg 17.3mg 42%
Selenium 20.4µg 37%
Zinc 7.47mg 4.3mg 29%
Fiber 28g 34.8g 27%
Potassium 1119mg 1950mg 24%
Vitamin C 21mg 0.7mg 23%
Magnesium 229mg 149mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.888mg 18%
Phosphorus 178mg 300mg 17%
Choline 66.5mg 12%
Fats 6.7g 14.28g 12%
Saturated fat 0.68g 2.462g 8%
Folate 28µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.87g 3.211g 6%
Carbs 68.47g 49.7g 6%
Protein 10.76g 13.46g 5%
Calcium 383mg 330mg 5%
Fructose 4.29g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.198mg 0.25mg 4%
Calories 311kcal 282kcal 1%
Net carbs 40.47g 14.9g N/A
Sugar 7.19g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.27mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0%
Leucine 0.63mg 0%
Lysine 0.36mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.37mg 0%
Valine 0.54mg 0%
Histidine 0.18mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.519g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.014g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cardamom Chili powder 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
201%
Chili powder spice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
496%
Cardamom
231%
Chili powder spice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili powder spice
Chili powder spice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili powder spice
Chili powder spice is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili powder spice
Chili powder spice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cardamom
Cardamom contains less Sodium (difference - 2849mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.782g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Chili powder spice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171319/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.