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Cardamom vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cardamom and seaweed

  • Seaweed contains less manganese, iron, fiber, zinc, potassium, copper, magnesium, calcium, vitamin C, and phosphorus than cardamom.
  • Cardamom's daily need coverage for manganese is 1209% higher.
  • Seaweed contains 22 times less fiber than cardamom. Cardamom contains 28g of fiber, while seaweed contains 1.3g.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, cardamom and Seaweed, kelp, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 50% 7.9% 107% 43% 34% 18% 30% 26% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +89.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +128%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1157.3%
Contains more IronIron +390.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +194.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +507.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +323.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13900%

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 10% 2% 17% 0% 13% 35% 8.8% 39% 0.46% 0% 165% 135% 7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +296%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +134.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~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
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +540.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1096.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +615.5%
Contains more WaterWater +885.3%
Contains more OtherOther +14.2%

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
63% 25% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.247 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +787.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +814.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cardamom Seaweed DV% diff.
Manganese 28mg 0.2mg 1209%
Iron 13.97mg 2.85mg 139%
Fiber 28g 1.3g 107%
Zinc 7.47mg 1.23mg 57%
Vitamin K 66µg 55%
Folate 180µg 45%
Potassium 1119mg 89mg 30%
Copper 0.383mg 0.13mg 28%
Magnesium 229mg 121mg 26%
Calcium 383mg 168mg 22%
Vitamin C 21mg 3mg 20%
Carbs 68.47g 9.57g 20%
Phosphorus 178mg 42mg 19%
Protein 10.76g 1.68g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.002mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 13%
Calories 311kcal 43kcal 13%
Vitamin B1 0.198mg 0.05mg 12%
Fats 6.7g 0.56g 9%
Sodium 18mg 233mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.102mg 0.47mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.43g 0.047g 3%
Saturated fat 0.68g 0.247g 2%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.87g 0.098g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.15mg 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Net carbs 40.47g 8.27g N/A
Sugar 0.6g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.082mg 0%
Methionine 0.025mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cardamom Seaweed
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%
Seaweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
496%
Cardamom
41%
Seaweed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.433g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Seaweed
Seaweed is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cardamom
Cardamom contains less Sodium (difference - 215mg)
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 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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.