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Cardamom vs. Pomelo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cardamom and pomelo

  • Cardamom has more manganese, iron, fiber, zinc, magnesium, calcium, copper, potassium, and phosphorus, while pomelo has more vitamin C.
  • Cardamom's daily need coverage for manganese is 1217% higher.
  • Pomelo contains 127 times less iron than cardamom. Cardamom contains 13.97mg of iron, while pomelo contains 0.11mg.
  • Cardamom has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cardamom is 0, while the glycemic index of pomelo is 78.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, cardamom and Pummelo, 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%
Pomelo
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 19% 4.1% 16% 2.2% 7.3% 0.13% 2.2% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3716.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9475%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +418.1%
Contains more IronIron +12600%
Contains more CopperCopper +697.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +9237.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +947.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +164605.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
~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%
Pomelo
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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 203% 0% 0% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 4.1% 0% 8.3% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +482.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +574.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +400.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +538.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +190.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~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
Pomelo
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10% 89%
Protein: 0.76 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 9.62 g
Water: 89.1 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1315.8%
Contains more FatsFats +16650%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +611.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1106.3%
Contains more WaterWater +976.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cardamom Pomelo DV% diff.
Manganese 28mg 0.017mg 1217%
Iron 13.97mg 0.11mg 173%
Fiber 28g 1g 108%
Zinc 7.47mg 0.08mg 67%
Magnesium 229mg 6mg 53%
Vitamin C 21mg 61mg 44%
Calcium 383mg 4mg 38%
Copper 0.383mg 0.048mg 37%
Potassium 1119mg 216mg 27%
Phosphorus 178mg 17mg 23%
Carbs 68.47g 9.62g 20%
Protein 10.76g 0.76g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.036mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.198mg 0.034mg 14%
Calories 311kcal 38kcal 14%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.027mg 12%
Fats 6.7g 0.04g 10%
Vitamin B3 1.102mg 0.22mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.68g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.43g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.87g 2%
Sodium 18mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 40.47g 8.62g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Cardamom Pomelo
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
18%
Pomelo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
496%
Cardamom
6%
Pomelo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pomelo
Pomelo contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.68g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pomelo
Pomelo is cheaper (difference - $4.7)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 78)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cardamom
Cardamom is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cardamom
Cardamom is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Pomelo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167754/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.