Cardamom vs. Chia seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between cardamom and chia seeds
- Cardamom has more manganese, iron, and zinc; however, chia seeds have more phosphorus, copper, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, fiber, magnesium, and calcium.
- Cardamom's daily need coverage for manganese is 1099% more.
- Cardamom has 2 times more iron than chia seeds. Cardamom has 13.97mg of iron, while chia seeds have 7.72mg.
- Chia seeds have a higher glycemic index than cardamom.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, cardamom and Seeds, chia seeds, dried.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +174.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +81% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +63.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +928.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +46.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +64.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +141.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +383.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -11.1% |
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 | +1212.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +213.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +701.3% |
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:
16.54 g
Fats:
30.74 g
Carbs:
42.12 g
Water:
5.8 g
Other:
4.8 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +62.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +42.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +20.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +53.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +358.8% |
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
3.33 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
23.665 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -79.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +165.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +5403.5% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Manganese | 28mg | 2.723mg | 1099% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.43g | 23.665g | 155% |
| Selenium | 55.2µg | 100% | |
| Phosphorus | 178mg | 860mg | 97% |
| Iron | 13.97mg | 7.72mg | 78% |
| Copper | 0.383mg | 0.924mg | 60% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.102mg | 8.83mg | 48% |
| Fats | 6.7g | 30.74g | 37% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.198mg | 0.62mg | 35% |
| Fiber | 28g | 34.4g | 26% |
| Zinc | 7.47mg | 4.58mg | 26% |
| Magnesium | 229mg | 335mg | 25% |
| Calcium | 383mg | 631mg | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 1.6mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 1119mg | 407mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.23mg | 18% | |
| Protein | 10.76g | 16.54g | 12% |
| Folate | 49µg | 12% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.68g | 3.33g | 12% |
| Carbs | 68.47g | 42.12g | 9% |
| Calories | 311kcal | 486kcal | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.87g | 2.309g | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.5mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.182mg | 0.17mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 40.47g | 7.72g | N/A |
| Sodium | 18mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.14g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.436mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.709mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.801mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.371mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.97mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.588mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.016mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.95mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.531mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 17.83g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 5.835g | N/A |
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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%
32%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
496%
221%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chia seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chia seeds is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cardamom is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.65g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardamom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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 minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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