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Cardamom vs. Peppermint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Cardamom and Peppermint

  • Cardamom has more Manganese, Iron, Fiber, Zinc, Magnesium, Potassium, Phosphorus, and Calcium, however, Peppermint is richer in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin C.
  • Cardamom covers your daily Manganese needs 1166% more than Peppermint.
  • Peppermint has 7 times less Zinc than Cardamom. Cardamom has 7.47mg of Zinc, while Peppermint has 1.11mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, cardamom and Peppermint, fresh.

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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 57% 73% 50% 191% 110% 30% 31% 4% 153% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +186.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.7%
Contains more IronIron +175%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +573%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +143.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2281%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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%
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 106% 255% 0% 0% 21% 61% 32% 20% 30% 0% 0% 86% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +141.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
4% 15% 79% 2%
Protein: 3.75 g
Fats: 0.94 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 78.65 g
Other: 1.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +186.9%
Contains more FatsFats +612.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +359.8%
Contains more OtherOther +227.1%
Contains more WaterWater +849.9%

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
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.246 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2536.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cardamom Peppermint Opinion
Calories 311kcal 70kcal Cardamom
Protein 10.76g 3.75g Cardamom
Fats 6.7g 0.94g Cardamom
Vitamin C 21mg 31.8mg Peppermint
Net carbs 40.47g 6.89g Cardamom
Carbs 68.47g 14.89g Cardamom
Magnesium 229mg 80mg Cardamom
Calcium 383mg 243mg Cardamom
Potassium 1119mg 569mg Cardamom
Iron 13.97mg 5.08mg Cardamom
Fiber 28g 8g Cardamom
Copper 0.383mg 0.329mg Cardamom
Zinc 7.47mg 1.11mg Cardamom
Phosphorus 178mg 73mg Cardamom
Sodium 18mg 31mg Cardamom
Vitamin A 0IU 4248IU Peppermint
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 212µg Peppermint
Manganese 28mg 1.176mg Cardamom
Vitamin B1 0.198mg 0.082mg Cardamom
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.266mg Peppermint
Vitamin B3 1.102mg 1.706mg Peppermint
Vitamin B5 0.338mg Peppermint
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.129mg Cardamom
Folate 114µg Peppermint
Saturated Fat 0.68g 0.246g Peppermint
Monounsaturated Fat 0.87g 0.033g Cardamom
Polyunsaturated fat 0.43g 0.508g Peppermint
Tryptophan 0.058mg Peppermint
Threonine 0.154mg Peppermint
Isoleucine 0.154mg Peppermint
Leucine 0.281mg Peppermint
Lysine 0.161mg Peppermint
Methionine 0.053mg Peppermint
Phenylalanine 0.191mg Peppermint
Valine 0.187mg Peppermint
Histidine 0.075mg Peppermint

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cardamom Peppermint
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
47%
Peppermint
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
496%
Cardamom
70%
Peppermint

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.434g)
Which food is cheaper?
Peppermint
Peppermint is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cardamom
Cardamom contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Peppermint - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173474/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.