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Cardamom vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cardamom and wakame

  • Cardamom is higher than wakame in manganese, iron, fiber, zinc, potassium, magnesium, calcium, vitamin C, and vitamin B6.
  • Cardamom covers your daily manganese needs 1157% more than wakame.
  • Cardamom contains 115 times more vitamin B6 than wakame. While cardamom contains 0.23mg of vitamin B6, wakame contains only 0.002mg.
  • The amount of sodium in cardamom is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, cardamom and Seaweed, wakame, 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.
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%
Wakame
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 76% 45% 4.4% 82% 95% 10% 34% 114% 183% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +114%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +155.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2138%
Contains more IronIron +540.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1865.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +122.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1900%

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%
Wakame
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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 10% 6% 20% 0% 15% 53% 30% 42% 0.46% 0% 13% 147% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +230%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.2%
~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
Wakame
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3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +255.1%
Contains more FatsFats +946.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +649.1%
Contains more WaterWater +866.1%
Contains more OtherOther +24.4%

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
Wakame
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32% 14% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.218 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +97.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cardamom Wakame DV% diff.
Manganese 28mg 1.4mg 1157%
Iron 13.97mg 2.18mg 147%
Fiber 28g 0.5g 110%
Zinc 7.47mg 0.38mg 64%
Folate 196µg 49%
Sodium 18mg 872mg 37%
Potassium 1119mg 50mg 31%
Magnesium 229mg 107mg 29%
Calcium 383mg 150mg 23%
Vitamin C 21mg 3mg 20%
Carbs 68.47g 9.14g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.002mg 18%
Protein 10.76g 3.03g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 14%
Phosphorus 178mg 80mg 14%
Calories 311kcal 45kcal 13%
Vitamin B1 0.198mg 0.06mg 12%
Copper 0.383mg 0.284mg 11%
Fats 6.7g 0.64g 9%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.23mg 4%
Vitamin K 5.3µg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.102mg 1.6mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.68g 0.13g 3%
Choline 13.9mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.87g 0.058g 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.43g 0.218g 1%
Net carbs 40.47g 8.64g N/A
Sugar 0.65g N/A
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 0.165mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0%
Leucine 0.257mg 0%
Lysine 0.112mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 0%
Valine 0.209mg 0%
Histidine 0.015mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cardamom Wakame
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
26%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
496%
Cardamom
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.55g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Wakame
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cardamom
Cardamom contains less Sodium (difference - 854mg)
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. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/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.