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Cardamom vs. Plantain raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cardamom and plantain raw

  • Cardamom has more iron, fiber, zinc, magnesium, calcium, copper, phosphorus, potassium, and vitamin B1; however, plantain raw is higher in vitamin A.
  • Cardamom covers your daily need for iron, 167% more than plantain raw.
  • Cardamom has 128 times more calcium than plantain raw. While cardamom has 383mg of calcium, plantain raw has only 3mg.
  • The glycemic index of plantain raw is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, cardamom and Plantains, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 0.9% 44% 23% 27% 3.8% 15% 0.52% 0% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +518.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12666.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +124.2%
Contains more IronIron +2228.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +372.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +5235.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +423.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%

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 61% 19% 2.8% 0% 13% 12% 13% 16% 69% 0% 1.8% 17% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +280.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +237%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30%
~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
32% 65%
Protein: 1.3 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 31.89 g
Water: 65.28 g
Other: 1.16 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +727.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1710.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +114.7%
Contains more OtherOther +399.1%
Contains more WaterWater +688.4%

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 0.143 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.069 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2618.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +523.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79%

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 raw
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 raw DV% diff.
Manganese 28mg 1217%
Iron 13.97mg 0.6mg 167%
Fiber 28g 2.3g 103%
Zinc 7.47mg 0.14mg 67%
Magnesium 229mg 37mg 46%
Calcium 383mg 3mg 38%
Copper 0.383mg 0.081mg 34%
Phosphorus 178mg 34mg 21%
Protein 10.76g 1.3g 19%
Potassium 1119mg 499mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.198mg 0.052mg 12%
Carbs 68.47g 31.89g 12%
Fats 6.7g 0.37g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.054mg 10%
Calories 311kcal 122kcal 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 56µg 6%
Folate 22µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.299mg 5%
Selenium 1.5µg 3%
Vitamin C 21mg 18.4mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.102mg 0.686mg 3%
Choline 13.5mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.43g 0.069g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.87g 0.032g 2%
Saturated fat 0.68g 0.143g 2%
Sodium 18mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 1%
Net carbs 40.47g 29.59g N/A
Sugar 15g N/A
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.034mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.059mg 0%
Lysine 0.06mg 0%
Methionine 0.017mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.064mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cardamom Plantain raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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 raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
496%
Cardamom
15%
Plantain raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.537g)
Which food is cheaper?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Sugar (difference - 15g)
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 raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169130/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.