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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.
Cardamom
Cardamom
9
:
1
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Calcium +128%
Contains more Iron +390.2%
Contains more Magnesium +89.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +323.8%
Contains more Potassium +1157.3%
Contains less Sodium -92.3%
Contains more Zinc +507.3%
Contains more Copper +194.6%
Contains more Manganese +13900%
Cardamom
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 115% 524% 164% 77% 99% 3% 204% 128% 3653% 0%
Seaweed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 107% 87% 18% 8% 31% 34% 44% 27% 4%
Contains more Calcium +128%
Contains more Iron +390.2%
Contains more Magnesium +89.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +323.8%
Contains more Potassium +1157.3%
Contains less Sodium -92.3%
Contains more Zinc +507.3%
Contains more Copper +194.6%
Contains more Manganese +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.
Cardamom
Cardamom
5
:
5
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Vitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +296%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +134.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11400%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Cardamom
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 70% 50% 42% 21% 0% 54% 0% 0% 0%
Seaweed
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 18% 0% 10% 13% 35% 9% 39% 1% 135% 0% 166%
Contains more Vitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +296%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +134.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11400%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cardamom
Cardamom
3
:
2
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Protein +540.5%
Contains more Fats +1096.4%
Contains more Carbs +615.5%
Contains more Water +885.3%
Contains more Other +14.2%
Cardamom
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
Seaweed
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 Protein +540.5%
Contains more Fats +1096.4%
Contains more Carbs +615.5%
Contains more Water +885.3%
Contains more Other +14.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cardamom
Cardamom
2
:
1
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +787.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +814.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.7%
Cardamom
34% 44% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.68 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.87 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.43 g
Seaweed
63% 25% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.247 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +787.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +814.9%
Contains less Saturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 40.47g 8.27g Cardamom
Protein 10.76g 1.68g Cardamom
Fats 6.7g 0.56g Cardamom
Carbs 68.47g 9.57g Cardamom
Calories 311kcal 43kcal Cardamom
Sugar 0.6g Cardamom
Fiber 28g 1.3g Cardamom
Calcium 383mg 168mg Cardamom
Iron 13.97mg 2.85mg Cardamom
Magnesium 229mg 121mg Cardamom
Phosphorus 178mg 42mg Cardamom
Potassium 1119mg 89mg Cardamom
Sodium 18mg 233mg Cardamom
Zinc 7.47mg 1.23mg Cardamom
Copper 0.383mg 0.13mg Cardamom
Manganese 28mg 0.2mg Cardamom
Selenium 0.7µg Seaweed
Vitamin A 0IU 116IU Seaweed
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 6µg Seaweed
Vitamin E 0.87mg Seaweed
Vitamin C 21mg 3mg Cardamom
Vitamin B1 0.198mg 0.05mg Cardamom
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.15mg Cardamom
Vitamin B3 1.102mg 0.47mg Cardamom
Vitamin B5 0.642mg Seaweed
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.002mg Cardamom
Folate 180µg Seaweed
Vitamin K 66µg Seaweed
Tryptophan 0.048mg Seaweed
Threonine 0.055mg Seaweed
Isoleucine 0.076mg Seaweed
Leucine 0.083mg Seaweed
Lysine 0.082mg Seaweed
Methionine 0.025mg Seaweed
Phenylalanine 0.043mg Seaweed
Valine 0.072mg Seaweed
Histidine 0.024mg Seaweed
Saturated Fat 0.68g 0.247g Seaweed
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g Seaweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.87g 0.098g Cardamom
Polyunsaturated fat 0.43g 0.047g Cardamom

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cardamom Seaweed
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
20%
Cardamom
36%
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.