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Cardamom vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cardamom and Onion different?

  • Cardamom is higher than Onion in Manganese, Iron, Fiber, Zinc, Magnesium, Copper, Calcium, Potassium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin C.
  • Cardamom covers your daily need of Manganese 1212% more than Onion.
  • Cardamom contains 67 times more Iron than Onion. Cardamom contains 13.97mg of Iron, while Onion contains 0.21mg.

Spices, cardamom and Onions, raw types were 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.
Cardamom
Cardamom
8
:
2
Onion
Onion
Contains more Calcium +1565.2%
Contains more Iron +6552.4%
Contains more Magnesium +2190%
Contains more Phosphorus +513.8%
Contains more Potassium +666.4%
Contains more Zinc +4294.1%
Contains more Copper +882.1%
Contains more Manganese +21605.4%
Contains less Sodium -77.8%
Cardamom
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 115% 524% 164% 77% 99% 3% 204% 128% 3653% 0%
Onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 8% 8% 13% 13% 1% 5% 14% 17% 3%
Contains more Calcium +1565.2%
Contains more Iron +6552.4%
Contains more Magnesium +2190%
Contains more Phosphorus +513.8%
Contains more Potassium +666.4%
Contains more Zinc +4294.1%
Contains more Copper +882.1%
Contains more Manganese +21605.4%
Contains less Sodium -77.8%

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
Onion
Onion
Contains more Vitamin C +183.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +330.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +574.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
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%
Onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 25% 12% 7% 3% 8% 28% 15% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +183.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +330.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +574.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cardamom
Cardamom
4
:
1
Onion
Onion
Contains more Protein +878.2%
Contains more Fats +6600%
Contains more Carbs +633.1%
Contains more Other +1554.3%
Contains more Water +976.2%
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
Onion
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Contains more Protein +878.2%
Contains more Fats +6600%
Contains more Carbs +633.1%
Contains more Other +1554.3%
Contains more Water +976.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cardamom
Cardamom
2
:
1
Onion
Onion
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6592.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2429.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.8%
Cardamom
34% 44% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.68 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.87 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.43 g
Onion
58% 18% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6592.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2429.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cardamom Onion
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 Onion Opinion
Net carbs 40.47g 7.64g Cardamom
Protein 10.76g 1.1g Cardamom
Fats 6.7g 0.1g Cardamom
Carbs 68.47g 9.34g Cardamom
Calories 311kcal 40kcal Cardamom
Fructose 1.29g Onion
Sugar 4.24g Cardamom
Fiber 28g 1.7g Cardamom
Calcium 383mg 23mg Cardamom
Iron 13.97mg 0.21mg Cardamom
Magnesium 229mg 10mg Cardamom
Phosphorus 178mg 29mg Cardamom
Potassium 1119mg 146mg Cardamom
Sodium 18mg 4mg Onion
Zinc 7.47mg 0.17mg Cardamom
Copper 0.383mg 0.039mg Cardamom
Manganese 28mg 0.129mg Cardamom
Selenium 0.5µg Onion
Vitamin A 0IU 2IU Onion
Vitamin E 0.02mg Onion
Vitamin C 21mg 7.4mg Cardamom
Vitamin B1 0.198mg 0.046mg Cardamom
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.027mg Cardamom
Vitamin B3 1.102mg 0.116mg Cardamom
Vitamin B5 0.123mg Onion
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.12mg Cardamom
Folate 19µg Onion
Vitamin K 0.4µg Onion
Tryptophan 0.014mg Onion
Threonine 0.021mg Onion
Isoleucine 0.014mg Onion
Leucine 0.025mg Onion
Lysine 0.039mg Onion
Methionine 0.002mg Onion
Phenylalanine 0.025mg Onion
Valine 0.021mg Onion
Histidine 0.014mg Onion
Saturated Fat 0.68g 0.042g Onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.87g 0.013g Cardamom
Polyunsaturated fat 0.43g 0.017g Cardamom

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cardamom Onion
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
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
496%
Cardamom
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion
Onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.638g)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion
Onion is cheaper (difference - $4.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.