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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% 1779% 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 Opinion
Calories 311kcal 282kcal Cardamom
Protein 10.76g 13.46g Chili powder spice
Fats 6.7g 14.28g Chili powder spice
Vitamin C 21mg 0.7mg Cardamom
Net carbs 40.47g 14.9g Cardamom
Carbs 68.47g 49.7g Cardamom
Magnesium 229mg 149mg Cardamom
Calcium 383mg 330mg Cardamom
Potassium 1119mg 1950mg Chili powder spice
Iron 13.97mg 17.3mg Chili powder spice
Sugar 7.19g Cardamom
Fiber 28g 34.8g Chili powder spice
Copper 0.383mg 1mg Chili powder spice
Zinc 7.47mg 4.3mg Cardamom
Phosphorus 178mg 300mg Chili powder spice
Sodium 18mg 2867mg Cardamom
Vitamin A 0IU 29650IU Chili powder spice
Vitamin A 0µg 1483µg Chili powder spice
Vitamin E 38.14mg Chili powder spice
Manganese 28mg 1.7mg Cardamom
Selenium 20.4µg Chili powder spice
Vitamin B1 0.198mg 0.25mg Chili powder spice
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.94mg Chili powder spice
Vitamin B3 1.102mg 11.6mg Chili powder spice
Vitamin B5 0.888mg Chili powder spice
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 2.094mg Chili powder spice
Vitamin K 105.7µg Chili powder spice
Folate 28µg Chili powder spice
Choline 66.5mg Chili powder spice
Saturated Fat 0.68g 2.462g Cardamom
Monounsaturated Fat 0.87g 3.211g Chili powder spice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.43g 8.006g Chili powder spice
Tryptophan 0.07mg Chili powder spice
Threonine 0.27mg Chili powder spice
Isoleucine 0.39mg Chili powder spice
Leucine 0.63mg Chili powder spice
Lysine 0.36mg Chili powder spice
Methionine 0.13mg Chili powder spice
Phenylalanine 0.37mg Chili powder spice
Valine 0.54mg Chili powder spice
Histidine 0.18mg Chili powder spice
Fructose 4.29g Chili powder spice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.519g Chili powder spice
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.014g Chili powder spice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
300%
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.