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Cardamom vs. Dried fruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cardamom and dried fruit different?

  • Cardamom is richer in manganese, iron, fiber, zinc, magnesium, calcium, vitamin C, phosphorus, and vitamin B1, while dried fruit is higher in vitamin A.
  • Cardamom covers your daily need for manganese, 1207% more than dried fruit.
  • Cardamom contains 21 times more vitamin C than dried fruit. Cardamom contains 21mg of vitamin C, while dried fruit contains 1mg.
  • Dried fruit has a higher glycemic index (31) than cardamom (0).

Spices, cardamom and Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked types were used in this article.

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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% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +615.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +596.4%
Contains more IronIron +425.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1815.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11814.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.4%
~equal in Potassium ~1162mg

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 3.3% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1220%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +145.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +134.9%
~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
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +217.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1213.7%
Contains more OtherOther +125.3%
Contains more WaterWater +273.1%
~equal in Carbs ~62.64g

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
10% 45% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1075.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +481.1%
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 Dried fruit
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 Dried fruit DV% diff.
Manganese 28mg 0.235mg 1207%
Iron 13.97mg 2.66mg 141%
Fiber 28g 7.3g 83%
Zinc 7.47mg 0.39mg 64%
Magnesium 229mg 32mg 47%
Calcium 383mg 55mg 33%
Vitamin E 4.33mg 29%
Vitamin C 21mg 1mg 22%
Vitamin A 0µg 180µg 20%
Fructose 12.47g 16%
Protein 10.76g 3.39g 15%
Phosphorus 178mg 71mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.198mg 0.015mg 15%
Fats 6.7g 0.51g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.516mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.102mg 2.589mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.074mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.143mg 7%
Copper 0.383mg 0.343mg 4%
Calories 311kcal 241kcal 4%
Selenium 2.2µg 4%
Vitamin K 3.1µg 3%
Saturated fat 0.68g 0.017g 3%
Choline 13.9mg 3%
Folate 10µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.43g 0.074g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.87g 0.074g 2%
Carbs 68.47g 62.64g 2%
Potassium 1119mg 1162mg 1%
Net carbs 40.47g 55.34g N/A
Sugar 53.44g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Sodium 18mg 10mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.016mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.078mg 0%
Histidine 0.047mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cardamom Dried fruit
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
24%
Dried fruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
496%
Cardamom
44%
Dried fruit

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.663g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.44g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.