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Cardamom vs. Drumstick tree — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cardamom and drumstick tree?

  • Cardamom is richer in manganese, iron, fiber, zinc, magnesium, calcium, copper, potassium, and phosphorus, yet drumstick tree is richer in vitamin C.
  • Cardamom's daily need coverage for manganese is 1206% higher.
  • Cardamom has 39 times more iron than drumstick tree. Cardamom has 13.97mg of iron, while drumstick tree has 0.36mg.

We used Spices, cardamom and Drumstick pods, raw types in this comparison.

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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 32% 9% 41% 14% 28% 12% 21% 5.5% 34% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +408.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1176.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +142.7%
Contains more IronIron +3780.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +356%
Contains more ZincZinc +1560%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +256%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10710.8%

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 470% 1.3% 0% 0% 13% 17% 12% 48% 28% 0% 0% 33% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +273.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +145.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +77.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +571.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 88.2 g
Other: 0.97 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +412.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3250%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +702.7%
Contains more OtherOther +496.9%
Contains more WaterWater +965.2%

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
24% 74% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.102 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +752.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14233.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cardamom Drumstick tree DV% diff.
Manganese 28mg 0.259mg 1206%
Iron 13.97mg 0.36mg 170%
Vitamin C 21mg 141mg 133%
Fiber 28g 3.2g 99%
Zinc 7.47mg 0.45mg 64%
Magnesium 229mg 45mg 44%
Calcium 383mg 30mg 35%
Copper 0.383mg 0.084mg 33%
Carbs 68.47g 8.53g 20%
Potassium 1119mg 461mg 19%
Phosphorus 178mg 50mg 18%
Protein 10.76g 2.1g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.794mg 16%
Calories 311kcal 37kcal 14%
Vitamin B1 0.198mg 0.053mg 12%
Folate 44µg 11%
Fats 6.7g 0.2g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.074mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.12mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.102mg 0.62mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.68g 0.033g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.43g 0.003g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.87g 0.102g 2%
Sodium 18mg 42mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Net carbs 40.47g 5.33g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cardamom Drumstick tree
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
48%
Drumstick tree
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
496%
Cardamom
20%
Drumstick tree

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.647g)
Which food is cheaper?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cardamom
Cardamom contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Drumstick tree - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170483/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.