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Cardamom vs. Grapefruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cardamom and grapefruit different?

  • Cardamom is higher than grapefruit in manganese, iron, fiber, zinc, magnesium, copper, calcium, potassium, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
  • Cardamom covers your daily need for manganese, 1216% more than grapefruit.
  • Cardamom contains 175 times more iron than grapefruit. Cardamom contains 13.97mg of iron, while grapefruit contains 0.08mg.
  • Grapefruit has a higher glycemic index (25) than cardamom (0).

Spices, cardamom and Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas 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 6.4% 6.6% 12% 3% 11% 1.9% 7.7% 0% 2.9% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2444.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1640.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +728.9%
Contains more IronIron +17362.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1096.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +10571.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +888.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +127172.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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 104% 19% 2.6% 0% 11% 7.2% 3.8% 16% 12% 0% 0% 9.8% 4.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +360.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +487.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +440.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +334%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1297.4%
Contains more FatsFats +4685.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +542.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1464.9%
Contains more WaterWater +963.5%

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
27% 26% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.036 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4250%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1094.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cardamom Grapefruit
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 Grapefruit DV% diff.
Manganese 28mg 0.022mg 1216%
Iron 13.97mg 0.08mg 174%
Fiber 28g 1.6g 106%
Zinc 7.47mg 0.07mg 67%
Magnesium 229mg 9mg 52%
Copper 0.383mg 0.032mg 39%
Calcium 383mg 22mg 36%
Potassium 1119mg 135mg 29%
Phosphorus 178mg 18mg 23%
Protein 10.76g 0.77g 20%
Carbs 68.47g 10.66g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.053mg 14%
Calories 311kcal 42kcal 13%
Vitamin B1 0.198mg 0.043mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.031mg 12%
Vitamin C 21mg 31.2mg 11%
Fats 6.7g 0.14g 10%
Vitamin A 0µg 58µg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.102mg 0.204mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.262mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.68g 0.021g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.43g 0.036g 3%
Folate 13µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.87g 0.02g 2%
Fructose 1.77g 2%
Choline 7.7mg 1%
Sodium 18mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 1%
Net carbs 40.47g 9.06g N/A
Sugar 6.89g N/A
Selenium 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.013mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.015mg 0%
Lysine 0.019mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.013mg 0%
Valine 0.015mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cardamom Grapefruit
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
15%
Grapefruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
496%
Cardamom
5%
Grapefruit

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.659g)
Which food is cheaper?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is cheaper (difference - $4.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.89g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
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. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/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.