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Cardamom vs. Couscous — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cardamom and couscous

  • Cardamom is higher than couscous in manganese, iron, fiber, zinc, magnesium, copper, calcium, potassium, vitamin C, and phosphorus.
  • Cardamom covers your daily manganese needs 1214% more than couscous.
  • The glycemic index of cardamom is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, cardamom and Couscous, 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 5.7% 2.4% 5.1% 14% 14% 7.1% 9.4% 0.65% 11% 150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2762.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4687.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1829.3%
Contains more IronIron +3576.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +834.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +2773.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +709.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33233.3%
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 0% 0% 2.6% 0% 16% 6.2% 18% 22% 12% 0% 0.25% 11% 1.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +574.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +351%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~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
4% 23% 73%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 23.22 g
Water: 72.57 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +183.9%
Contains more FatsFats +4087.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +194.9%
Contains more OtherOther +2126.9%
Contains more WaterWater +776.4%

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
25% 19% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.022 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.064 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3854.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +571.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cardamom Couscous
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 Couscous Opinion
Calories 311kcal 112kcal Cardamom
Protein 10.76g 3.79g Cardamom
Fats 6.7g 0.16g Cardamom
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg Cardamom
Net carbs 40.47g 21.82g Cardamom
Carbs 68.47g 23.22g Cardamom
Magnesium 229mg 8mg Cardamom
Calcium 383mg 8mg Cardamom
Potassium 1119mg 58mg Cardamom
Iron 13.97mg 0.38mg Cardamom
Sugar 0.1g Cardamom
Fiber 28g 1.4g Cardamom
Copper 0.383mg 0.041mg Cardamom
Zinc 7.47mg 0.26mg Cardamom
Phosphorus 178mg 22mg Cardamom
Sodium 18mg 5mg Couscous
Vitamin E 0.13mg Couscous
Manganese 28mg 0.084mg Cardamom
Selenium 27.5µg Couscous
Vitamin B1 0.198mg 0.063mg Cardamom
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.027mg Cardamom
Vitamin B3 1.102mg 0.983mg Cardamom
Vitamin B5 0.371mg Couscous
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.051mg Cardamom
Vitamin K 0.1µg Couscous
Folate 15µg Couscous
Choline 3.3mg Couscous
Saturated Fat 0.68g 0.029g Couscous
Monounsaturated Fat 0.87g 0.022g Cardamom
Polyunsaturated fat 0.43g 0.064g Cardamom
Tryptophan 0.049mg Couscous
Threonine 0.1mg Couscous
Isoleucine 0.147mg Couscous
Leucine 0.259mg Couscous
Lysine 0.073mg Couscous
Methionine 0.059mg Couscous
Phenylalanine 0.184mg Couscous
Valine 0.162mg Couscous
Histidine 0.077mg Couscous

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cardamom Couscous
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
7%
Couscous
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
496%
Cardamom
22%
Couscous

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Couscous
Couscous contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.651g)
Which food is cheaper?
Couscous
Couscous is cheaper (difference - $3.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
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. Couscous - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169700/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.