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Cardamom vs. Pilaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cardamom and pilaf different?

  • Cardamom is richer in manganese, iron, fiber, zinc, magnesium, calcium, and potassium, while pilaf is higher in vitamin B1 and vitamin B3.
  • Cardamom covers your daily need for manganese, 1179% more than pilaf.
  • Cardamom contains 23 times more fiber than pilaf. Cardamom contains 28g of fiber, while pilaf contains 1.2g.
  • Cardamom is lower in sodium.
  • Pilaf has a higher glycemic index (60) than cardamom (0).

Spices, cardamom and Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared 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.
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%
Pilaf
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 25% 17% 92% 55% 28% 66% 170% 115% 177%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +615.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +361.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +495.2%
Contains more IronIron +472.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +130.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +639.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3074.6%

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%
Pilaf
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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 14% 1.3% 0.8% 0% 151% 20% 115% 43% 92% 2.5% 1.3% 159% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +412.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +109.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +204.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +456%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Pilaf
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10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 g
Contains more FatsFats +389.1%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.5%
~equal in Protein ~10.42g
~equal in Water ~8.04g

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
Pilaf
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29% 35% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.307 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.377 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +133.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cardamom Pilaf DV% diff.
Manganese 28mg 0.882mg 1179%
Iron 13.97mg 2.44mg 144%
Fiber 28g 1.2g 107%
Selenium 32.4µg 59%
Zinc 7.47mg 1.01mg 59%
Sodium 18mg 1303mg 56%
Folate 212µg 53%
Magnesium 229mg 32mg 47%
Vitamin B1 0.198mg 0.603mg 34%
Vitamin B3 1.102mg 6.127mg 31%
Calcium 383mg 83mg 30%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Potassium 1119mg 188mg 27%
Copper 0.383mg 0.166mg 24%
Vitamin C 21mg 4.1mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.4mg 13%
Fats 6.7g 1.37g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.087mg 7%
Choline 17.5mg 3%
Carbs 68.47g 76.31g 3%
Phosphorus 178mg 154mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.68g 0.307g 2%
Calories 311kcal 359kcal 2%
Protein 10.76g 10.42g 1%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.87g 0.373g 1%
Net carbs 40.47g 75.11g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 1.53g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.43g 0.377g 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.221mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.279mg 0%
Leucine 0.523mg 0%
Lysine 0.189mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0%
Valine 0.374mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cardamom Pilaf
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%
Pilaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
496%
Cardamom
77%
Pilaf

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.373g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pilaf
Pilaf is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cardamom
Cardamom contains less Sodium (difference - 1285mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cardamom
Cardamom is relatively richer in minerals

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. Pilaf - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168951/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.