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Cardamom vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cardamom and tomatoes

  • Cardamom is higher in manganese, iron, fiber, zinc, magnesium, calcium, copper, potassium, and phosphorus, yet tomatoes are higher in vitamin A.
  • Cardamom covers your daily manganese needs 1212% more than tomatoes.
  • Cardamom contains 52 times more iron than tomatoes. While cardamom contains 13.97mg of iron, tomatoes contain only 0.27mg.
  • The glycemic index of cardamom is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, cardamom and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average.

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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%
Tomato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1981.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3730%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +372.2%
Contains more IronIron +5074.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +549.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +4294.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +641.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24461.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.2%
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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%
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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 46% 14% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +435.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +857.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +85.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +187.5%
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
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4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1122.7%
Contains more FatsFats +3250%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1660.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1035.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1041.5%

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
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20% 22% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2706.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +418.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cardamom Tomato DV% diff.
Manganese 28mg 0.114mg 1212%
Iron 13.97mg 0.27mg 171%
Fiber 28g 1.2g 107%
Zinc 7.47mg 0.17mg 66%
Magnesium 229mg 11mg 52%
Calcium 383mg 10mg 37%
Copper 0.383mg 0.059mg 36%
Potassium 1119mg 237mg 26%
Carbs 68.47g 3.89g 22%
Phosphorus 178mg 24mg 22%
Protein 10.76g 0.88g 20%
Calories 311kcal 18kcal 15%
Vitamin B1 0.198mg 0.037mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.019mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.08mg 12%
Fats 6.7g 0.2g 10%
Vitamin C 21mg 13.7mg 8%
Vitamin K 7.9µg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 42µg 5%
Folate 15µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.68g 0.028g 3%
Vitamin B3 1.102mg 0.594mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.43g 0.083g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.87g 0.031g 2%
Fructose 1.37g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.089mg 2%
Choline 6.7mg 1%
Sodium 18mg 5mg 1%
Net carbs 40.47g 2.69g N/A
Sugar 2.63g N/A
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.018mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.027mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cardamom Tomato
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
12%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
496%
Cardamom
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.652g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato
Tomato is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.63g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.