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Cardamom vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cardamom and Pecan different?

  • Cardamom is richer in Manganese, Iron, Fiber, Calcium, Zinc, Magnesium, and Vitamin C, while Pecan is higher in Copper, and Vitamin B1.
  • Cardamom covers your daily need of Manganese 1022% more than Pecan.
  • Cardamom contains 19 times more Vitamin C than Pecan. Cardamom contains 21mg of Vitamin C, while Pecan contains 1.1mg.
  • Cardamom is lower in Saturated Fat.

Spices, cardamom and Nuts, pecans 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
6
:
4
Pecan
Pecan
Contains more Calcium +447.1%
Contains more Iron +452.2%
Contains more Magnesium +89.3%
Contains more Potassium +172.9%
Contains more Zinc +64.9%
Contains more Manganese +522.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +55.6%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +213.3%
Cardamom
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 115% 524% 164% 77% 99% 3% 204% 128% 3653% 0%
Pecan
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 95% 87% 119% 37% 0% 124% 400% 587% 21%
Contains more Calcium +447.1%
Contains more Iron +452.2%
Contains more Magnesium +89.3%
Contains more Potassium +172.9%
Contains more Zinc +64.9%
Contains more Manganese +522.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +55.6%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +213.3%

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
3
:
7
Pecan
Pecan
Contains more Vitamin C +1809.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.167
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.21
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%
Pecan
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 28% 0% 4% 166% 30% 22% 52% 49% 17% 0% 9%
Contains more Vitamin C +1809.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.167
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.21

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cardamom
Cardamom
4
:
1
Pecan
Pecan
Contains more Protein +17.3%
Contains more Carbs +394%
Contains more Water +135.2%
Contains more Other +291.2%
Contains more Fats +974.2%
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
Pecan
9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more Protein +17.3%
Contains more Carbs +394%
Contains more Water +135.2%
Contains more Other +291.2%
Contains more Fats +974.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cardamom
Cardamom
1
:
2
Pecan
Pecan
Contains less Saturated Fat -89%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4589.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4926.5%
Cardamom
34% 44% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.68 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.87 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.43 g
Pecan
9% 59% 32%
Saturated Fat: 6.18 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 21.614 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -89%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4589.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4926.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cardamom Pecan Opinion
Net carbs 40.47g 4.26g Cardamom
Protein 10.76g 9.17g Cardamom
Fats 6.7g 71.97g Pecan
Carbs 68.47g 13.86g Cardamom
Calories 311kcal 691kcal Pecan
Starch 0.46g Pecan
Fructose 0.04g Pecan
Sugar 3.97g Cardamom
Fiber 28g 9.6g Cardamom
Calcium 383mg 70mg Cardamom
Iron 13.97mg 2.53mg Cardamom
Magnesium 229mg 121mg Cardamom
Phosphorus 178mg 277mg Pecan
Potassium 1119mg 410mg Cardamom
Sodium 18mg 0mg Pecan
Zinc 7.47mg 4.53mg Cardamom
Copper 0.383mg 1.2mg Pecan
Manganese 28mg 4.5mg Cardamom
Selenium 3.8µg Pecan
Vitamin A 0IU 56IU Pecan
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Pecan
Vitamin E 1.4mg Pecan
Vitamin C 21mg 1.1mg Cardamom
Vitamin B1 0.198mg 0.66mg Pecan
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.13mg Cardamom
Vitamin B3 1.102mg 1.167mg Pecan
Vitamin B5 0.863mg Pecan
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.21mg Cardamom
Folate 22µg Pecan
Vitamin K 3.5µg Pecan
Tryptophan 0.093mg Pecan
Threonine 0.306mg Pecan
Isoleucine 0.336mg Pecan
Leucine 0.598mg Pecan
Lysine 0.287mg Pecan
Methionine 0.183mg Pecan
Phenylalanine 0.426mg Pecan
Valine 0.411mg Pecan
Histidine 0.262mg Pecan
Saturated Fat 0.68g 6.18g Cardamom
Monounsaturated Fat 0.87g 40.801g Pecan
Polyunsaturated fat 0.43g 21.614g Pecan

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cardamom Pecan
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
31%
Pecan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
496%
Cardamom
149%
Pecan

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pecan
Pecan is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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. Pecan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170182/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.