Cardamom vs. Macadamia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between cardamom and macadamia?
- Cardamom is higher in manganese, iron, fiber, zinc, calcium, magnesium, and potassium, yet macadamia is higher in vitamin B1 and copper.
- Cardamom's daily need coverage for manganese is 1038% more.
- Cardamom has 6 times more zinc than macadamia. While cardamom has 7.47mg of zinc, macadamia has only 1.3mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in cardamom is lower.
We used Spices, cardamom and Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw types 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +76.2% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +350.6% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +204.1% |
Contains more IronIron | +278.6% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +474.6% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +577.8% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +97.4% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -72.2% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1650% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +12.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +503.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +124.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +19.6% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +36% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +395.4% |
Contains more WaterWater | +508.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +407.9% |
Contains more FatsFats | +1030.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94.4% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +6667.5% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +249.3% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in price |
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Rich in vitamins |
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Lower in Sugar |
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Lower in Saturated fat |
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Lower in Glycemic Index |
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Rich in minerals |
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Lower in Cholesterol | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Manganese | 28mg | 4.131mg | 1038% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.87g | 58.877g | 145% |
Iron | 13.97mg | 3.69mg | 129% |
Fats | 6.7g | 75.77g | 106% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.198mg | 1.195mg | 83% |
Fiber | 28g | 8.6g | 78% |
Zinc | 7.47mg | 1.3mg | 56% |
Saturated fat | 0.68g | 12.061g | 52% |
Copper | 0.383mg | 0.756mg | 41% |
Calcium | 383mg | 85mg | 30% |
Magnesium | 229mg | 130mg | 24% |
Potassium | 1119mg | 368mg | 22% |
Vitamin C | 21mg | 1.2mg | 22% |
Calories | 311kcal | 718kcal | 20% |
Carbs | 68.47g | 13.82g | 18% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.758mg | 15% | |
Vitamin B3 | 1.102mg | 2.473mg | 9% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.43g | 1.502g | 7% |
Selenium | 3.6µg | 7% | |
Protein | 10.76g | 7.91g | 6% |
Vitamin E | 0.54mg | 4% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.23mg | 0.275mg | 3% |
Folate | 11µg | 3% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.182mg | 0.162mg | 2% |
Sodium | 18mg | 5mg | 1% |
Phosphorus | 178mg | 188mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 40.47g | 5.22g | N/A |
Sugar | 4.57g | N/A | |
Starch | 1.05g | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.067mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.37mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.314mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.602mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.023mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.665mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.363mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.195mg | 0% | |
Fructose | 0.07g | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?


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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%

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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
496%

122%

Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?

Macadamia contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is cheaper?

Macadamia is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?

Macadamia is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Cardamom is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?

Cardamom is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.381g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Cardamom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?

Cardamom is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)