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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.

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.
Cardamom
Cardamom
7
:
3
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Calcium +1915.8%
Contains more Iron +319.5%
Contains more Magnesium +536.1%
Contains more Potassium +203.3%
Contains more Zinc +488.2%
Contains more Copper +52.6%
Contains more Manganese +5568%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 180
Cardamom
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 115% 524% 164% 77% 99% 3% 204% 128% 3653% 0%
Lentil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 125% 26% 78% 33% 1% 35% 84% 65% 16%
Contains more Calcium +1915.8%
Contains more Iron +319.5%
Contains more Magnesium +536.1%
Contains more Potassium +203.3%
Contains more Zinc +488.2%
Contains more Copper +52.6%
Contains more Manganese +5568%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 180

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
5
:
5
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Vitamin C +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +149.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.06
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%
Lentil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 5% 43% 17% 20% 39% 42% 136% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin C +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +149.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.06

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cardamom
Cardamom
4
:
1
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Protein +19.3%
Contains more Fats +1663.2%
Contains more Carbs +240.1%
Contains more Other +597.6%
Contains more Water +741.1%
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
Lentil
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 Protein +19.3%
Contains more Fats +1663.2%
Contains more Carbs +240.1%
Contains more Other +597.6%
Contains more Water +741.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cardamom
Cardamom
2
:
1
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1259.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +145.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.2%
Cardamom
34% 44% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.68 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.87 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.43 g
Lentil
18% 22% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1259.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +145.7%
Contains less Saturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 40.47g 12.23g Cardamom
Protein 10.76g 9.02g Cardamom
Fats 6.7g 0.38g Cardamom
Carbs 68.47g 20.13g Cardamom
Calories 311kcal 116kcal Cardamom
Sugar 1.8g Cardamom
Fiber 28g 7.9g Cardamom
Calcium 383mg 19mg Cardamom
Iron 13.97mg 3.33mg Cardamom
Magnesium 229mg 36mg Cardamom
Phosphorus 178mg 180mg Lentil
Potassium 1119mg 369mg Cardamom
Sodium 18mg 2mg Lentil
Zinc 7.47mg 1.27mg Cardamom
Copper 0.383mg 0.251mg Cardamom
Manganese 28mg 0.494mg Cardamom
Selenium 2.8µg Lentil
Vitamin A 0IU 8IU Lentil
Vitamin E 0.11mg Lentil
Vitamin C 21mg 1.5mg Cardamom
Vitamin B1 0.198mg 0.169mg Cardamom
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.073mg Cardamom
Vitamin B3 1.102mg 1.06mg Cardamom
Vitamin B5 0.638mg Lentil
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.178mg Cardamom
Folate 181µg Lentil
Vitamin K 1.7µg Lentil
Tryptophan 0.081mg Lentil
Threonine 0.323mg Lentil
Isoleucine 0.39mg Lentil
Leucine 0.654mg Lentil
Lysine 0.63mg Lentil
Methionine 0.077mg Lentil
Phenylalanine 0.445mg Lentil
Valine 0.448mg Lentil
Histidine 0.254mg Lentil
Saturated Fat 0.68g 0.053g Lentil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.87g 0.064g Cardamom
Polyunsaturated fat 0.43g 0.175g Cardamom

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cardamom Lentil
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%
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.