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Cardamom vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cardamom and wheat gluten different?

  • Cardamom is higher than wheat gluten in iron, fiber, zinc, magnesium, potassium, calcium, vitamin C, copper, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1.
  • Cardamom covers your daily need for iron, 110% more than wheat gluten.
  • Wheat gluten has a higher glycemic index (64) than cardamom (0).

Spices, cardamom and Vital wheat gluten types were used 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.
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 18% 43% 8.8% 195% 61% 23% 111% 3.8% 0% 217%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +816%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +169.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1019%
Contains more IronIron +168.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +110.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +778.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.1%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~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
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more FatsFats +262.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +396.5%
Contains more OtherOther +479%
Contains more ProteinProtein +598.5%
~equal in Water ~8.2g

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
22% 13% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +457.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +88.4%

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 gluten
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Wheat gluten DV% diff.
Manganese 28mg 1217%
Protein 10.76g 75.16g 129%
Iron 13.97mg 5.2mg 110%
Fiber 28g 0.6g 110%
Selenium 39.7µg 72%
Zinc 7.47mg 0.85mg 60%
Magnesium 229mg 25mg 49%
Potassium 1119mg 100mg 30%
Calcium 383mg 142mg 24%
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg 23%
Copper 0.383mg 0.182mg 22%
Carbs 68.47g 13.79g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.198mg 0mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0mg 14%
Phosphorus 178mg 260mg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.102mg 0mg 7%
Fats 6.7g 1.85g 7%
Calories 311kcal 370kcal 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.43g 0.81g 3%
Saturated fat 0.68g 0.272g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.87g 0.156g 2%
Net carbs 40.47g 13.19g N/A
Sodium 18mg 29mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cardamom Wheat gluten
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
0%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
496%
Cardamom
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.408g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cardamom
Cardamom contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
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. Wheat gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/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.