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Cardamom vs. Plantain — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Cardamom and Plantain

  • Cardamom is richer than Plantain in Iron, Fiber, Zinc, Magnesium, Calcium, Copper, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Cardamom is 167% higher.
  • Cardamom contains 192 times more Calcium than Plantain. Cardamom contains 383mg of Calcium, while Plantain contains 2mg.

Food types used in this article are Spices, cardamom and Plantains, cooked.

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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 23% 0.6% 41% 22% 22% 3.5% 12% 0.65% 0% 7.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +615.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +19050%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +140.6%
Contains more IronIron +2308.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +480.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +5646.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +535.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.2%

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 36% 55% 2.6% 0% 12% 12% 14% 14% 55% 0% 1.8% 20% 6.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +92.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +330.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.24mg
~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
31% 67%
Protein: 0.79 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 31.15 g
Water: 67.3 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1262%
Contains more FatsFats +3622.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +119.8%
Contains more OtherOther +898.3%
Contains more WaterWater +712.8%

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
59% 13% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1203%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cardamom Plantain
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 Plantain Opinion
Calories 311kcal 116kcal Cardamom
Protein 10.76g 0.79g Cardamom
Fats 6.7g 0.18g Cardamom
Vitamin C 21mg 10.9mg Cardamom
Net carbs 40.47g 28.85g Cardamom
Carbs 68.47g 31.15g Cardamom
Magnesium 229mg 32mg Cardamom
Calcium 383mg 2mg Cardamom
Potassium 1119mg 465mg Cardamom
Iron 13.97mg 0.58mg Cardamom
Sugar 14g Cardamom
Fiber 28g 2.3g Cardamom
Copper 0.383mg 0.066mg Cardamom
Zinc 7.47mg 0.13mg Cardamom
Phosphorus 178mg 28mg Cardamom
Sodium 18mg 5mg Plantain
Vitamin A 0IU 909IU Plantain
Vitamin A 0µg 45µg Plantain
Vitamin E 0.13mg Plantain
Manganese 28mg Cardamom
Selenium 1.4µg Plantain
Vitamin B1 0.198mg 0.046mg Cardamom
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.052mg Cardamom
Vitamin B3 1.102mg 0.756mg Cardamom
Vitamin B5 0.233mg Plantain
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.24mg Plantain
Vitamin K 0.7µg Plantain
Folate 26µg Plantain
Choline 12.7mg Plantain
Saturated Fat 0.68g 0.069g Plantain
Monounsaturated Fat 0.87g 0.015g Cardamom
Polyunsaturated fat 0.43g 0.033g Cardamom
Tryptophan 0.009mg Plantain
Threonine 0.021mg Plantain
Isoleucine 0.022mg Plantain
Leucine 0.036mg Plantain
Lysine 0.037mg Plantain
Methionine 0.01mg Plantain
Phenylalanine 0.027mg Plantain
Valine 0.028mg Plantain
Histidine 0.039mg Plantain

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Cardamom Plantain
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
18%
Plantain
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
496%
Cardamom
13%
Plantain

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain
Plantain contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Plantain
Plantain is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.611g)
Which food is cheaper?
Plantain
Plantain is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Sugar (difference - 14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
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. Plantain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169131/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.