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Cardamom vs. Chili Pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cardamom and chili Pepper?

  • Cardamom is richer in manganese, iron, fiber, zinc, magnesium, calcium, copper, and potassium, yet chili Pepper are richer in vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Cardamom's daily need coverage for manganese is 1207% higher.
  • Cardamom has 25 times more zinc than chili Pepper. Cardamom has 7.47mg of zinc, while chili Pepper have 0.3mg.

We used Spices, cardamom and Peppers, hot chili, green, raw types in this comparison.

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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 18% 5.4% 30% 45% 58% 8.2% 20% 0.91% 31% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +816%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2027.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +229.1%
Contains more IronIron +1064.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +120.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +2390%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +287%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11714.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.1%

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 808% 20% 14% 0% 23% 21% 18% 3.7% 64% 0% 36% 17% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +102.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1054.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.9%
~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% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +438%
Contains more FatsFats +3250%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +623.8%
Contains more OtherOther +865%
Contains more WaterWater +959.7%

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
15% 8% 77%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7809.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +294.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cardamom Chili Pepper DV% diff.
Manganese 28mg 0.237mg 1207%
Vitamin C 21mg 242.5mg 246%
Iron 13.97mg 1.2mg 160%
Fiber 28g 1.5g 106%
Zinc 7.47mg 0.3mg 65%
Magnesium 229mg 25mg 49%
Calcium 383mg 18mg 37%
Potassium 1119mg 340mg 23%
Copper 0.383mg 0.174mg 23%
Carbs 68.47g 9.46g 20%
Phosphorus 178mg 46mg 19%
Protein 10.76g 2g 18%
Calories 311kcal 40kcal 14%
Vitamin K 14.3µg 12%
Fats 6.7g 0.2g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.198mg 0.09mg 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 59µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.09mg 7%
Folate 23µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.278mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.68g 0.021g 3%
Choline 11.1mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.87g 0.011g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.43g 0.109g 2%
Vitamin B3 1.102mg 0.95mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 1%
Net carbs 40.47g 7.96g N/A
Sugar 5.1g N/A
Sodium 18mg 7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cardamom Chili Pepper
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
79%
Chili Pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
496%
Cardamom
22%
Chili Pepper

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.659g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.1g)
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. Chili Pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/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.