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Cardamom vs. Rye — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cardamom and rye different?

  • Cardamom is richer in manganese, iron, fiber, zinc, calcium, magnesium, vitamin C, and potassium, while rye is higher in phosphorus and vitamin B3.
  • Cardamom covers your daily need for manganese, 1105% more than rye.
  • Rye has a higher glycemic index (34) than cardamom (0).

Spices, cardamom and Rye grain types were 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%
Rye
Rye
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +108.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1495.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119.4%
Contains more IronIron +431.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +181.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +986.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +86.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.367mg

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%
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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 0% 0.33% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +287.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.8%
~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
Rye
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10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more FatsFats +311%
Contains more OtherOther +268.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.8%
Contains more WaterWater +28%
~equal in Protein ~10.34g

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
Rye
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17% 18% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +318.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +78.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cardamom Rye DV% diff.
Manganese 28mg 2.577mg 1105%
Iron 13.97mg 2.63mg 142%
Fiber 28g 15.1g 52%
Zinc 7.47mg 2.65mg 44%
Calcium 383mg 24mg 36%
Vitamin B5 1.456mg 29%
Magnesium 229mg 110mg 28%
Selenium 13.9µg 25%
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg 23%
Phosphorus 178mg 332mg 22%
Vitamin B3 1.102mg 4.27mg 20%
Potassium 1119mg 510mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.198mg 0.316mg 10%
Folate 38µg 10%
Fats 6.7g 1.63g 8%
Choline 30.4mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.251mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.294mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 5%
Saturated fat 0.68g 0.197g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.87g 0.208g 2%
Carbs 68.47g 75.86g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.43g 0.767g 2%
Copper 0.383mg 0.367mg 2%
Calories 311kcal 338kcal 1%
Protein 10.76g 10.34g 1%
Sodium 18mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 40.47g 60.76g N/A
Sugar 0.98g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.208mg 0%
Leucine 0.563mg 0%
Lysine 0.286mg 0%
Methionine 0.153mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.435mg 0%
Valine 0.317mg 0%
Histidine 0.189mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cardamom Rye
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
35%
Rye
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
496%
Cardamom
98%
Rye

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rye
Rye is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.483g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rye
Rye is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
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)

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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/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.