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Cardamom vs. Nori — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cardamom and nori

  • Cardamom has more manganese, iron, fiber, zinc, magnesium, calcium, and potassium; however, nori has more vitamin A, vitamin B2, and vitamin C.
  • Cardamom's daily need coverage for manganese is 1174% more.
  • Cardamom has 115 times more magnesium than nori. Cardamom has 229mg of magnesium, while nori has 2mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, cardamom and Seaweed, laver, raw.

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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%
Nori
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 21% 31% 68% 88% 29% 25% 6.3% 129% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +447.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +214.3%
Contains more IronIron +676.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +611.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +206.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2734%

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%
Nori
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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 130% 87% 20% 0% 25% 103% 28% 31% 37% 0% 10% 110% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +102%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +145.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Nori
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6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +85.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2292.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1239.9%
Contains more OtherOther +53.6%
Contains more WaterWater +926.9%

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
Nori
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31% 13% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.11 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3380%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +290.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cardamom Nori DV% diff.
Manganese 28mg 0.988mg 1174%
Iron 13.97mg 1.8mg 152%
Fiber 28g 0.3g 111%
Zinc 7.47mg 1.05mg 58%
Magnesium 229mg 2mg 54%
Folate 146µg 37%
Calcium 383mg 70mg 31%
Vitamin A 0µg 260µg 29%
Potassium 1119mg 356mg 22%
Carbs 68.47g 5.11g 21%
Vitamin C 21mg 39mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.446mg 20%
Phosphorus 178mg 58mg 17%
Calories 311kcal 35kcal 14%
Copper 0.383mg 0.264mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 10%
Fats 6.7g 0.28g 10%
Protein 10.76g 5.81g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.198mg 0.098mg 8%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.159mg 5%
Vitamin K 4µg 3%
Saturated fat 0.68g 0.061g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.43g 0.11g 2%
Choline 10.4mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.102mg 1.47mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.87g 0.025g 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Sodium 18mg 48mg 1%
Net carbs 40.47g 4.81g N/A
Sugar 0.49g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.232mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 0.501mg 0%
Lysine 0.222mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0%
Valine 0.402mg 0%
Histidine 0.14mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cardamom Nori
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
45%
Nori
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
496%
Cardamom
40%
Nori

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.619g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cardamom
Cardamom contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
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)

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. Nori - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168458/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.