Cardamom vs. Pumpkin seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cardamom and pumpkin seeds different?
- Cardamom is higher in manganese, iron, fiber, calcium, vitamin C, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1; however, pumpkin seeds are richer in copper and zinc.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for cardamom is 1196% higher.
- Cardamom contains 70 times more vitamin C than pumpkin seeds. While cardamom contains 21mg of vitamin C, pumpkin seeds contain only 0.3mg.
- Cardamom has less saturated fat.
Spices, cardamom and Seeds, pumpkin, and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +596.4% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +21.8% |
Contains more IronIron | +322.1% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +93.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +5545.2% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +14.4% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +80.2% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +37.9% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +6900% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +482.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +250% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +285.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +521.6% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Manganese | 28mg | 0.496mg | 1196% |
Iron | 13.97mg | 3.31mg | 133% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.43g | 8.844g | 56% |
Fiber | 28g | 18.4g | 38% |
Copper | 0.383mg | 0.69mg | 34% |
Calcium | 383mg | 55mg | 33% |
Zinc | 7.47mg | 10.3mg | 26% |
Vitamin C | 21mg | 0.3mg | 23% |
Fats | 6.7g | 19.4g | 20% |
Protein | 10.76g | 18.55g | 16% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.23mg | 0.037mg | 15% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.198mg | 0.034mg | 14% |
Saturated fat | 0.68g | 3.67g | 14% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.87g | 6.032g | 13% |
Phosphorus | 178mg | 92mg | 12% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.182mg | 0.052mg | 10% |
Magnesium | 229mg | 262mg | 8% |
Calories | 311kcal | 446kcal | 7% |
Potassium | 1119mg | 919mg | 6% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.102mg | 0.286mg | 5% |
Carbs | 68.47g | 53.75g | 5% |
Folate | 9µg | 2% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.056mg | 1% | |
Net carbs | 40.47g | 35.35g | N/A |
Sodium | 18mg | 18mg | 0% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.326mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.683mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.956mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.572mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 1.386mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.417mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.924mg | 0% | |
Valine | 1.491mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.515mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
10.76 g
Fats:
6.7 g
Carbs:
68.47 g
Water:
8.28 g
Other:
5.79 g
Protein:
18.55 g
Fats:
19.4 g
Carbs:
53.75 g
Water:
4.5 g
Other:
3.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +27.4% |
Contains more WaterWater | +84% |
Contains more OtherOther | +52.4% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +72.4% |
Contains more FatsFats | +189.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.68 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.87 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.43 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.67 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.844 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -81.5% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +593.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1956.7% |