Cardamom vs. Cayenne pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between cardamom and cayenne pepper?
- Cardamom is higher in manganese, iron, zinc, and calcium, yet cayenne pepper is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin C, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and potassium.
- Cardamom's daily need coverage for manganese is 1130% more.
- Cardamom has 3 times more zinc than cayenne pepper. While cardamom has 7.47mg of zinc, cayenne pepper has only 2.48mg.
- The glycemic index of cardamom is lower.
We used Spices, cardamom and Spices, pepper, red or cayenne types 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +50.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +158.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +79.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +201.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -40% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1300% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +80% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +64.6% |
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 | +263.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +65.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +404.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +689.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +965.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 28mg | 2mg | 1130% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 2081µg | 231% |
| Vitamin E | 29.83mg | 199% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.23mg | 2.45mg | 171% |
| Iron | 13.97mg | 7.8mg | 77% |
| Vitamin K | 80.3µg | 67% | |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 76.4mg | 62% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.182mg | 0.919mg | 57% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.43g | 8.37g | 53% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.102mg | 8.701mg | 47% |
| Zinc | 7.47mg | 2.48mg | 45% |
| Folate | 106µg | 27% | |
| Potassium | 1119mg | 2014mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 383mg | 148mg | 24% |
| Magnesium | 229mg | 152mg | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 178mg | 293mg | 16% |
| Selenium | 8.8µg | 16% | |
| Fats | 6.7g | 17.27g | 16% |
| Saturated fat | 0.68g | 3.26g | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.198mg | 0.328mg | 11% |
| Choline | 51.5mg | 9% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.87g | 2.75g | 5% |
| Carbs | 68.47g | 56.63g | 4% |
| Fiber | 28g | 27.2g | 3% |
| Protein | 10.76g | 12.01g | 3% |
| Sodium | 18mg | 30mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.383mg | 0.373mg | 1% |
| Calories | 311kcal | 318kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 40.47g | 29.43g | N/A |
| Sugar | 10.34g | N/A |
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:
12.01 g
Fats:
17.27 g
Carbs:
56.63 g
Water:
8.05 g
Other:
6.04 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +20.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +11.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +157.8% |
~equal in
Water
~8.05g
~equal in
Other
~6.04g
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
3.26 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.37 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -79.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +216.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1846.5% |
