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Cardamom vs. Plum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cardamom and plums

  • Cardamom is higher than plums in manganese, iron, fiber, zinc, magnesium, calcium, copper, potassium, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
  • Cardamom covers your daily manganese needs 1215% more than plums.
  • Cardamom contains 82 times more iron than plums. While cardamom contains 13.97mg of iron, plums contain only 0.17mg.
  • The glycemic index of cardamom is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, cardamom and Plums, raw.

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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%
Plum
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 1.8% 14% 6.4% 19% 2.7% 6.9% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3171.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6283.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +612.7%
Contains more IronIron +8117.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +571.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +7370%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1012.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53746.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~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%
Plum
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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% 5.7% 5.2% 0% 7% 6% 7.8% 8.1% 6.7% 0% 16% 3.8% 1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +121.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +607.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +693.1%
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
Plum
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11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1437.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2292.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +499.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1464.9%
Contains more WaterWater +953.5%

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
Plum
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9% 69% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.044 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +549.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +877.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cardamom Plum
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 Plum DV% diff.
Manganese 28mg 0.052mg 1215%
Iron 13.97mg 0.17mg 173%
Fiber 28g 1.4g 106%
Zinc 7.47mg 0.1mg 67%
Magnesium 229mg 7mg 53%
Calcium 383mg 6mg 38%
Copper 0.383mg 0.057mg 36%
Potassium 1119mg 157mg 28%
Phosphorus 178mg 16mg 23%
Protein 10.76g 0.7g 20%
Carbs 68.47g 11.42g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.029mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.198mg 0.028mg 14%
Calories 311kcal 46kcal 13%
Vitamin C 21mg 9.5mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.026mg 12%
Fats 6.7g 0.28g 10%
Vitamin K 6.4µg 5%
Fructose 3.07g 4%
Vitamin B3 1.102mg 0.417mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.43g 0.044g 3%
Saturated fat 0.68g 0.017g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 17µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.87g 0.134g 2%
Folate 5µg 1%
Sodium 18mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 40.47g 10.02g N/A
Sugar 9.92g N/A
Choline 1.9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.01mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0%
Leucine 0.015mg 0%
Lysine 0.016mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.014mg 0%
Valine 0.016mg 0%
Histidine 0.009mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cardamom Plum
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
8%
Plum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
496%
Cardamom
6%
Plum

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Plum
Plum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.663g)
Which food is cheaper?
Plum
Plum is cheaper (difference - $4.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.92g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
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. Plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169949/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.