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Cardamom vs. Rambutan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cardamom and rambutan?

  • Cardamom is richer than rambutan in manganese, iron, fiber, zinc, magnesium, calcium, copper, potassium, phosphorus, and vitamin C.
  • Cardamom's daily need coverage for manganese is 1202% more.
  • Cardamom has 93 times more zinc than rambutan. While cardamom has 7.47mg of zinc, rambutan has only 0.08mg.
  • The glycemic index of cardamom is lower.

We used Spices, cardamom and Rambutan, canned, syrup pack types 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 5% 6.6% 3.7% 13% 22% 2.2% 3.9% 1.4% 45% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3171.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1640.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2564.3%
Contains more IronIron +3891.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +480.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +9237.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1877.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8063.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.9%
~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%
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 16% 0% 0% 0% 3.3% 5.1% 25% 1.1% 4.6% 0% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1423.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +727.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1050%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
21% 78%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 20.87 g
Water: 78.04 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1555.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3090.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +228.1%
Contains more OtherOther +2417.4%
Contains more WaterWater +842.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cardamom Rambutan DV% diff.
Manganese 28mg 0.343mg 1202%
Iron 13.97mg 0.35mg 170%
Fiber 28g 0.9g 108%
Zinc 7.47mg 0.08mg 67%
Magnesium 229mg 7mg 53%
Calcium 383mg 22mg 36%
Copper 0.383mg 0.066mg 35%
Potassium 1119mg 42mg 32%
Phosphorus 178mg 9mg 24%
Protein 10.76g 0.65g 20%
Vitamin C 21mg 4.9mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.02mg 16%
Carbs 68.47g 20.87g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.198mg 0.013mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.022mg 12%
Calories 311kcal 82kcal 11%
Fats 6.7g 0.21g 10%
Saturated fat 0.68g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.43g 3%
Vitamin B3 1.102mg 1.352mg 2%
Folate 8µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.87g 2%
Net carbs 40.47g 19.97g N/A
Sodium 18mg 11mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.018mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cardamom Rambutan
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
5%
Rambutan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
496%
Cardamom
10%
Rambutan

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rambutan
Rambutan contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rambutan
Rambutan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.68g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rambutan
Rambutan is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Rambutan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168167/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.