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Cardamom vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cardamom and wheat

  • Cardamom has more manganese, iron, calcium, zinc, vitamin C, magnesium, and potassium; however, wheat has more phosphorus, vitamin B3, and copper.
  • Cardamom's daily need coverage for manganese is 1086% more.
  • Wheat has a higher glycemic index than cardamom.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, cardamom and Wheat, durum.

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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 103% 10% 38% 132% 184% 113% 218% 0.26% 393% 488%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +59%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1026.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +159.6%
Contains more IronIron +296.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +79.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +829.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +185.4%
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% 0% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +111.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +511.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +82.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more FatsFats +171.3%
Contains more OtherOther +225.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.1%
Contains more WaterWater +32.1%
~equal in Carbs ~71.13g

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
26% 19% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.454 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.978 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +152.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +127.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cardamom Wheat DV% diff.
Manganese 28mg 3.012mg 1086%
Selenium 89.4µg 163%
Iron 13.97mg 3.52mg 131%
Fiber 28g 112%
Phosphorus 178mg 508mg 47%
Vitamin B3 1.102mg 6.738mg 35%
Calcium 383mg 34mg 35%
Zinc 7.47mg 4.16mg 30%
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg 23%
Magnesium 229mg 144mg 20%
Potassium 1119mg 431mg 20%
Copper 0.383mg 0.553mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.935mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.198mg 0.419mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.419mg 15%
Folate 43µg 11%
Fats 6.7g 2.47g 7%
Protein 10.76g 13.68g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.121mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.43g 0.978g 4%
Saturated fat 0.68g 0.454g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.87g 0.344g 1%
Calories 311kcal 339kcal 1%
Sodium 18mg 2mg 1%
Carbs 68.47g 71.13g 1%
Net carbs 40.47g 71.13g N/A
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0%
Threonine 0.366mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.533mg 0%
Leucine 0.934mg 0%
Lysine 0.303mg 0%
Methionine 0.221mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.594mg 0%
Histidine 0.322mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cardamom Wheat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
34%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
496%
Cardamom
168%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.226g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.