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Cardamom vs. Heart of palm — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cardamom and Heart of palm different?

  • Cardamom is richer in Iron, Fiber, Magnesium, Calcium, Zinc, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B1, while Heart of palm is higher in Vitamin B6, Copper, and Potassium.
  • Cardamom covers your daily need of Iron 154% more than Heart of palm.
  • Cardamom contains 23 times more Magnesium than Heart of palm. Cardamom contains 229mg of Magnesium, while Heart of palm contains 10mg.

Spices, cardamom and Hearts of palm, raw 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.
Contains more Calcium +2027.8%
Contains more Iron +726.6%
Contains more Magnesium +2190%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.1%
Contains more Zinc +100.3%
Contains more Potassium +61.4%
Contains less Sodium -22.2%
Contains more Copper +68.1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 115% 524% 164% 77% 99% 3% 204% 128% 3653% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 64% 8% 60% 160% 2% 102% 215% 0% 4%
Contains more Calcium +2027.8%
Contains more Iron +726.6%
Contains more Magnesium +2190%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.1%
Contains more Zinc +100.3%
Contains more Potassium +61.4%
Contains less Sodium -22.2%
Contains more Copper +68.1%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +296%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +252.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.18
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 10% 0% 27% 13% 42% 17% 0% 187% 18% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +296%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +252.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.18

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +298.5%
Contains more Fats +3250%
Contains more Carbs +167.4%
Contains more Other +191%
Contains more Water +739.4%
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% 26% 70% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 25.61 g
Water: 69.5 g
Other: 1.99 g
Contains more Protein +298.5%
Contains more Fats +3250%
Contains more Carbs +167.4%
Contains more Other +191%
Contains more Water +739.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +383.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.2%
34% 44% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.68 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.87 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.43 g
33% 4% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.046 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +383.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cardamom Heart of palm
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 Heart of palm Opinion
Net carbs 40.47g 24.11g Cardamom
Protein 10.76g 2.7g Cardamom
Fats 6.7g 0.2g Cardamom
Carbs 68.47g 25.61g Cardamom
Calories 311kcal 115kcal Cardamom
Sugar 17.16g Cardamom
Fiber 28g 1.5g Cardamom
Calcium 383mg 18mg Cardamom
Iron 13.97mg 1.69mg Cardamom
Magnesium 229mg 10mg Cardamom
Phosphorus 178mg 140mg Cardamom
Potassium 1119mg 1806mg Heart of palm
Sodium 18mg 14mg Heart of palm
Zinc 7.47mg 3.73mg Cardamom
Copper 0.383mg 0.644mg Heart of palm
Manganese 28mg Cardamom
Selenium 0.7µg Heart of palm
Vitamin A 0IU 68IU Heart of palm
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Heart of palm
Vitamin E 0.5mg Heart of palm
Vitamin C 21mg 8mg Cardamom
Vitamin B1 0.198mg 0.05mg Cardamom
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.18mg Cardamom
Vitamin B3 1.102mg 0.9mg Cardamom
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.81mg Heart of palm
Folate 24µg Heart of palm
Saturated Fat 0.68g 0.046g Heart of palm
Monounsaturated Fat 0.87g 0.005g Cardamom
Polyunsaturated fat 0.43g 0.089g Cardamom

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cardamom Heart of palm
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
20%
Cardamom
26%
Heart of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
496%
Cardamom
62%
Heart of palm

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.634g)
Which food is cheaper?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Heart of palm - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167714/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.