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Cardamom vs. Espresso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cardamom and Espresso?

  • Cardamom is richer in Manganese, Iron, Fiber, Zinc, Calcium, Copper, Magnesium, Potassium, and Phosphorus, yet Espresso is richer in Vitamin B3.
  • Cardamom's daily need coverage for Manganese is 1215% higher.

We used Spices, cardamom and Beverages, coffee, brewed, espresso, restaurant-prepared 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.
Cardamom
Cardamom
8
:
2
Espresso
Espresso
Contains more Calcium +19050%
Contains more Iron +10646.2%
Contains more Magnesium +186.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +2442.9%
Contains more Potassium +873%
Contains more Zinc +14840%
Contains more Copper +666%
Contains more Manganese +55900%
Contains less Sodium -22.2%
Cardamom
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 115% 524% 164% 77% 99% 3% 204% 128% 3653% 0%
Espresso
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 5% 58% 3% 11% 2% 2% 17% 7% 0%
Contains more Calcium +19050%
Contains more Iron +10646.2%
Contains more Magnesium +186.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +2442.9%
Contains more Potassium +873%
Contains more Zinc +14840%
Contains more Copper +666%
Contains more Manganese +55900%
Contains less Sodium -22.2%

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.
Cardamom
Cardamom
4
:
5
Espresso
Espresso
Contains more Vitamin C +10400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +19700%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +372.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.177
Cardamom
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 70% 50% 42% 21% 0% 54% 0% 0% 0%
Espresso
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 1% 1% 41% 98% 2% 1% 1% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +10400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +19700%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +372.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.177

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cardamom
Cardamom
4
:
1
Espresso
Espresso
Contains more Protein +8866.7%
Contains more Fats +3622.2%
Contains more Carbs +4000%
Contains more Other +2417.4%
Contains more Water +1081.2%
Cardamom
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
Espresso
2% 98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 1.67 g
Water: 97.8 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more Protein +8866.7%
Contains more Fats +3622.2%
Contains more Carbs +4000%
Contains more Other +2417.4%
Contains more Water +1081.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cardamom
Cardamom
2
:
1
Espresso
Espresso
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +367.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.5%
Cardamom
34% 44% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.68 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.87 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.43 g
Espresso
50% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.092 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +367.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cardamom Espresso Opinion
Net carbs 40.47g 1.67g Cardamom
Protein 10.76g 0.12g Cardamom
Fats 6.7g 0.18g Cardamom
Carbs 68.47g 1.67g Cardamom
Calories 311kcal 9kcal Cardamom
Fiber 28g 0g Cardamom
Calcium 383mg 2mg Cardamom
Iron 13.97mg 0.13mg Cardamom
Magnesium 229mg 80mg Cardamom
Phosphorus 178mg 7mg Cardamom
Potassium 1119mg 115mg Cardamom
Sodium 18mg 14mg Espresso
Zinc 7.47mg 0.05mg Cardamom
Copper 0.383mg 0.05mg Cardamom
Manganese 28mg 0.05mg Cardamom
Vitamin E 0.01mg Espresso
Vitamin C 21mg 0.2mg Cardamom
Vitamin B1 0.198mg 0.001mg Cardamom
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.177mg Cardamom
Vitamin B3 1.102mg 5.207mg Espresso
Vitamin B5 0.028mg Espresso
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.002mg Cardamom
Folate 1µg Espresso
Vitamin K 0.1µg Espresso
Saturated Fat 0.68g 0.092g Espresso
Monounsaturated Fat 0.87g 0g Cardamom
Polyunsaturated fat 0.43g 0.092g Cardamom

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cardamom Espresso
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
20%
Cardamom
12%
Espresso
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
496%
Cardamom
10%
Espresso

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Espresso
Espresso contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.588g)
Which food is cheaper?
Espresso
Espresso is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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 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. Espresso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171891/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.