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Cardamom vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cardamom and lentil?

  • Lentil has less manganese, iron, fiber, zinc, magnesium, calcium, potassium, vitamin C, copper, and vitamin B2 than cardamom.
  • Cardamom's daily need coverage for manganese is 1196% higher.
  • Cardamom has 20 times more calcium than lentil. Cardamom has 383mg of calcium, while lentil has 19mg.
  • Cardamom has a lower glycemic index than lentil.

We used Spices, cardamom and Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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%
Lentil
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 5.7% 33% 125% 84% 35% 77% 0.26% 64% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +536.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1915.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +203.3%
Contains more IronIron +319.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +488.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5568%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~180mg

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%
Lentil
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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 5% 0% 2.2% 0% 42% 17% 20% 38% 41% 0% 4.3% 136% 18%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +149.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.06mg
~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
Lentil
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9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1663.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +240.1%
Contains more OtherOther +597.6%
Contains more WaterWater +741.1%

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
Lentil
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18% 22% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1259.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +145.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cardamom Lentil
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 Lentil DV% diff.
Manganese 28mg 0.494mg 1196%
Iron 13.97mg 3.33mg 133%
Fiber 28g 7.9g 80%
Zinc 7.47mg 1.27mg 56%
Magnesium 229mg 36mg 46%
Folate 181µg 45%
Calcium 383mg 19mg 36%
Vitamin C 21mg 1.5mg 22%
Potassium 1119mg 369mg 22%
Carbs 68.47g 20.13g 16%
Copper 0.383mg 0.251mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 13%
Calories 311kcal 116kcal 10%
Fats 6.7g 0.38g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.073mg 8%
Choline 32.7mg 6%
Selenium 2.8µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.178mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.68g 0.053g 3%
Protein 10.76g 9.02g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.87g 0.064g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.43g 0.175g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.198mg 0.169mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Sodium 18mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 40.47g 12.23g N/A
Sugar 1.8g N/A
Phosphorus 178mg 180mg 0%
Vitamin B3 1.102mg 1.06mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.323mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0%
Leucine 0.654mg 0%
Lysine 0.63mg 0%
Methionine 0.077mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0%
Valine 0.448mg 0%
Histidine 0.254mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cardamom Lentil
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
25%
Lentil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
496%
Cardamom
46%
Lentil

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.627g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil
Lentil is cheaper (difference - $3.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
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. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/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.