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Cardamom vs. Poppy seed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cardamom and Poppy seed different?

  • Cardamom is higher in Manganese, Iron, Fiber, and Vitamin C, however, Poppy seed is richer in Copper, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Cardamom is 926% higher.
  • Cardamom contains 21 times more Vitamin C than Poppy seed. While Cardamom contains 21mg of Vitamin C, Poppy seed contains only 1mg.
  • Cardamom has less Saturated Fat.

Spices, cardamom and Spices, poppy seed are the varieties 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 248% 431% 63% 366% 542% 215% 373% 3.4% 875% 74%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.6%
Contains more IronIron +43.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +317.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +51.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +275.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +324.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +388.8%
~equal in Zinc ~7.9mg

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 3.3% 0% 35% 0% 214% 23% 17% 19% 57% 0% 0% 62% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +331.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.247mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
18% 42% 28% 6% 6%
Protein: 17.99 g
Fats: 41.56 g
Carbs: 28.13 g
Water: 5.95 g
Other: 6.37 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +143.4%
Contains more WaterWater +39.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +67.2%
Contains more FatsFats +520.3%
~equal in Other ~6.37g

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
12% 15% 73%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.517 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.982 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.569 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +587.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6544%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cardamom Poppy seed Opinion
Calories 311kcal 525kcal Poppy seed
Protein 10.76g 17.99g Poppy seed
Fats 6.7g 41.56g Poppy seed
Vitamin C 21mg 1mg Cardamom
Net carbs 40.47g 8.63g Cardamom
Carbs 68.47g 28.13g Cardamom
Magnesium 229mg 347mg Poppy seed
Calcium 383mg 1438mg Poppy seed
Potassium 1119mg 719mg Cardamom
Iron 13.97mg 9.76mg Cardamom
Sugar 2.99g Cardamom
Fiber 28g 19.5g Cardamom
Copper 0.383mg 1.627mg Poppy seed
Zinc 7.47mg 7.9mg Poppy seed
Phosphorus 178mg 870mg Poppy seed
Sodium 18mg 26mg Cardamom
Vitamin E 1.77mg Poppy seed
Manganese 28mg 6.707mg Cardamom
Selenium 13.5µg Poppy seed
Vitamin B1 0.198mg 0.854mg Poppy seed
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.1mg Cardamom
Vitamin B3 1.102mg 0.896mg Cardamom
Vitamin B5 0.324mg Poppy seed
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.247mg Poppy seed
Folate 82µg Poppy seed
Choline 8.8mg Poppy seed
Saturated Fat 0.68g 4.517g Cardamom
Monounsaturated Fat 0.87g 5.982g Poppy seed
Polyunsaturated fat 0.43g 28.569g Poppy seed
Tryptophan 0.184mg Poppy seed
Threonine 0.686mg Poppy seed
Isoleucine 0.819mg Poppy seed
Leucine 1.321mg Poppy seed
Lysine 0.952mg Poppy seed
Methionine 0.502mg Poppy seed
Phenylalanine 0.758mg Poppy seed
Valine 1.095mg Poppy seed
Histidine 0.471mg Poppy seed
Fructose 0.29g Poppy seed
Omega-3 - ALA 0.273g Poppy seed

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cardamom Poppy seed
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
33%
Poppy seed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
496%
Cardamom
319%
Poppy seed

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cardamom
Cardamom contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.837g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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. Poppy seed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171330/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.