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Cardamom vs. Oatmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cardamom and oatmeal different?

  • Cardamom has more manganese, fiber, iron, zinc, magnesium, copper, potassium, calcium, vitamin C, and phosphorus than oatmeal.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for cardamom is 1193% higher.
  • Cardamom has a lower glycemic index (0) than oatmeal (79).

Spices, cardamom and Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) are the varieties 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 24% 5.4% 224% 22% 17% 33% 6.4% 73% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +780.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +378.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1734.4%
Contains more IronIron +134.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +480.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1104.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +131.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4917.9%

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%
Oatmeal
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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 0% 43% 1.4% 0% 65% 50% 57% 19% 67% 0% 1% 33% 2.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +174.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.1%
~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
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +354%
Contains more FatsFats +392.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +486.7%
Contains more OtherOther +915.8%
Contains more WaterWater +914.9%

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
22% 37% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.426 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +122.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.426g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cardamom Oatmeal DV% diff.
Manganese 28mg 0.558mg 1193%
Fiber 28g 1.7g 105%
Iron 13.97mg 5.96mg 100%
Zinc 7.47mg 0.62mg 62%
Magnesium 229mg 26mg 48%
Copper 0.383mg 0.066mg 35%
Potassium 1119mg 61mg 31%
Calcium 383mg 80mg 30%
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg 23%
Carbs 68.47g 11.67g 19%
Protein 10.76g 2.37g 17%
Phosphorus 178mg 77mg 14%
Vitamin A 0µg 130µg 14%
Vitamin B3 1.102mg 3.025mg 12%
Calories 311kcal 68kcal 12%
Folate 44µg 11%
Selenium 5µg 9%
Fats 6.7g 1.36g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.317mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.29mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.198mg 0.26mg 5%
Starch 10.37g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.215mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.68g 0.226g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.87g 0.391g 1%
Choline 4.7mg 1%
Sodium 18mg 49mg 1%
Net carbs 40.47g 9.97g N/A
Sugar 0.46g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.003g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.43g 0.426g 0%
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.105mg 0%
Leucine 0.2mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.04mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.151mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cardamom Oatmeal
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
26%
Oatmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
496%
Cardamom
45%
Oatmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.454g)
Which food is cheaper?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cardamom
Cardamom contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
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. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/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.