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Cardamom vs. Semolina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cardamom and semolina

  • Cardamom has more manganese, iron, fiber, zinc, magnesium, calcium, potassium, and vitamin C; however, semolina has more vitamin B3 and vitamin B6.
  • Cardamom's daily need coverage for manganese is 1172% more.
  • Semolina has a higher glycemic index than cardamom.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, cardamom and Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, dry.

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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 19% 21% 15% 28% 95% 28% 66% 0.26% 135% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +748.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +439.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +543.1%
Contains more IronIron +1787.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +632.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2605.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%

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 0% 0% 0.6% 0% 56% 12% 95% 40% 104% 0% 0.25% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +264%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +358.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +96.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
8% 81% 10%
Protein: 7.51 g
Fats: 1.03 g
Carbs: 80.89 g
Water: 9.86 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.3%
Contains more FatsFats +550.5%
Contains more OtherOther +715.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.1%
Contains more WaterWater +19.1%

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
34% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.294 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.258 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.322 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +237.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cardamom Semolina
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 Semolina DV% diff.
Manganese 28mg 1.035mg 1172%
Iron 13.97mg 0.74mg 165%
Fiber 28g 1.8g 105%
Zinc 7.47mg 1.02mg 59%
Magnesium 229mg 27mg 48%
Selenium 19.9µg 36%
Calcium 383mg 71mg 31%
Starch 68.29g 28%
Potassium 1119mg 174mg 28%
Vitamin B3 1.102mg 5.048mg 25%
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.452mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.672mg 13%
Copper 0.383mg 0.284mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.05mg 10%
Fats 6.7g 1.03g 9%
Protein 10.76g 7.51g 7%
Carbs 68.47g 80.89g 4%
Phosphorus 178mg 153mg 4%
Calories 311kcal 374kcal 3%
Saturated fat 0.68g 0.294g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.87g 0.258g 2%
Folate 8µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.198mg 0.224mg 2%
Sodium 18mg 2mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.43g 0.322g 1%
Net carbs 40.47g 79.09g N/A
Sugar 0.33g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.103mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.339mg 0%
Leucine 0.656mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.398mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.185mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cardamom Semolina
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
24%
Semolina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
496%
Cardamom
52%
Semolina

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Semolina
Semolina contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.386g)
Which food is cheaper?
Semolina
Semolina is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Semolina
Semolina is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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. Semolina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169758/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.