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Cardamom vs. Curry powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cardamom and curry powder

  • Cardamom has more manganese, zinc, vitamin C, and vitamin B6, while curry powder has more fiber, copper, iron, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B3.
  • Cardamom's daily need coverage for manganese is 857% higher.
  • Curry powder contains 30 times less vitamin C than cardamom. Cardamom contains 21mg of vitamin C, while curry powder contains 0.7mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, cardamom and Spices, curry 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 182% 158% 103% 716% 400% 128% 157% 6.8% 1083% 220%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +237.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.1%
Contains more IronIron +36.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +213.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106.2%
~equal in Potassium ~1170mg

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% 0.33% 505% 0% 44% 46% 61% 64% 24% 0% 250% 42% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +119%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +195.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.2mg
~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
14% 14% 56% 9% 7%
Protein: 14.29 g
Fats: 14.01 g
Carbs: 55.83 g
Water: 8.8 g
Other: 7.07 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.8%
Contains more FatsFats +109.1%
Contains more OtherOther +22.1%
~equal in Water ~8.8g

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
12% 65% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.648 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.056 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +909.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +610.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cardamom Curry powder
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cardamom Curry powder DV% diff.
Manganese 28mg 8.3mg 857%
Vitamin E 25.24mg 168%
Fiber 28g 53.2g 101%
Copper 0.383mg 1.2mg 91%
Vitamin K 99.8µg 83%
Selenium 40.3µg 73%
Iron 13.97mg 19.1mg 64%
Phosphorus 178mg 367mg 27%
Zinc 7.47mg 4.7mg 25%
Vitamin C 21mg 0.7mg 23%
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.87g 8.782g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.43g 3.056g 18%
Folate 56µg 14%
Calcium 383mg 525mg 14%
Vitamin B3 1.102mg 3.26mg 13%
Choline 64.2mg 12%
Fats 6.7g 14.01g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.105mg 10%
Protein 10.76g 14.29g 7%
Magnesium 229mg 255mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.68g 1.648g 4%
Carbs 68.47g 55.83g 4%
Potassium 1119mg 1170mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.198mg 0.176mg 2%
Fructose 0.79g 1%
Calories 311kcal 325kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.2mg 1%
Sodium 18mg 52mg 1%
Net carbs 40.47g 2.63g N/A
Sugar 2.76g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0%
Threonine 0.35mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.63mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 0%
Lysine 0.7mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.255g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cardamom Curry powder
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
83%
Curry powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
496%
Cardamom
315%
Curry powder

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Curry powder
Curry powder is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cardamom
Cardamom contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.968g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Curry powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170924/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.