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Cardamom vs. Pomegranate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cardamom and pomegranate

  • Pomegranate has less manganese, iron, fiber, zinc, magnesium, calcium, potassium, copper, phosphorus, and vitamin C.
  • Cardamom's daily need coverage for manganese is 1212% more.
  • Cardamom has 47 times more iron than pomegranate. Cardamom has 13.97mg of iron, while pomegranate has 0.3mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, cardamom and Pomegranates, raw.

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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 8.6% 3% 21% 11% 53% 9.5% 15% 0.39% 16% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1808.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3730%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +374.2%
Contains more IronIron +4556.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +142.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +2034.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +394.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23429.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%

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.
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 34% 0% 12% 0% 17% 12% 5.5% 23% 17% 0% 41% 29% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +195.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +243.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +276.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +206.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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% 19% 78%
Protein: 1.67 g
Fats: 1.17 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 77.93 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +544.3%
Contains more FatsFats +472.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +266.1%
Contains more OtherOther +992.5%
Contains more WaterWater +841.2%

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
41% 32% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.12 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.093 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +835.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +444.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cardamom Pomegranate
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 Pomegranate DV% diff.
Manganese 28mg 0.119mg 1212%
Iron 13.97mg 0.3mg 171%
Fiber 28g 4g 96%
Zinc 7.47mg 0.35mg 65%
Magnesium 229mg 12mg 52%
Calcium 383mg 10mg 37%
Potassium 1119mg 236mg 26%
Copper 0.383mg 0.158mg 25%
Phosphorus 178mg 36mg 20%
Protein 10.76g 1.67g 18%
Carbs 68.47g 18.7g 17%
Vitamin K 16.4µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.075mg 12%
Vitamin C 21mg 10.2mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.198mg 0.067mg 11%
Calories 311kcal 83kcal 11%
Folate 38µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.053mg 10%
Fats 6.7g 1.17g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.102mg 0.293mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.68g 0.12g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.87g 0.093g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.43g 0.079g 2%
Selenium 0.5µg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Sodium 18mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 40.47g 14.7g N/A
Sugar 13.67g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cardamom Pomegranate
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
15%
Pomegranate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
496%
Cardamom
14%
Pomegranate

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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. Pomegranate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169134/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.