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Coconut oil vs. Cardamom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Coconut oil and Cardamom

  • Coconut oil has less Manganese, Iron, Fiber, Zinc, Magnesium, Copper, Calcium, Potassium, and Phosphorus than Cardamom.
  • Cardamom covers your daily need of Manganese 1217% more than Coconut oil.
  • Coconut oil has 121 times more Saturated Fat than Cardamom. While Coconut oil has 82.475g of Saturated Fat, Cardamom has only 0.68g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Oil, coconut and Spices, cardamom.

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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.
Coconut oil
Coconut oil
2
:
8
Cardamom
Cardamom
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +38200%
Contains more Iron +27840%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +37250%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Coconut oil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 0% 0% 0%
Cardamom
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 115% 524% 164% 77% 99% 3% 204% 128% 3653% 0%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +38200%
Contains more Iron +27840%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +37250%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%

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.
Coconut oil
Coconut oil
4
:
5
Cardamom
Cardamom
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Coconut oil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2%
Cardamom
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 70% 50% 42% 21% 0% 54% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coconut oil
Coconut oil
1
:
4
Cardamom
Cardamom
Contains more Fats +1378.5%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +27500%
Contains more Other +536.3%
Coconut oil
99%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 99.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.03 g
Other: 0.91 g
Cardamom
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
Contains more Fats +1378.5%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +27500%
Contains more Other +536.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coconut oil
Coconut oil
2
:
1
Cardamom
Cardamom
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +627.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +295.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%
Coconut oil
91% 7% 2%
Saturated Fat: 82.475 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.702 g
Cardamom
34% 44% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.68 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.87 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.43 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +627.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +295.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut oil Cardamom Opinion
Net carbs 0g 40.47g Cardamom
Protein 0g 10.76g Cardamom
Fats 99.06g 6.7g Coconut oil
Carbs 0g 68.47g Cardamom
Calories 892kcal 311kcal Coconut oil
Fiber 0g 28g Cardamom
Calcium 1mg 383mg Cardamom
Iron 0.05mg 13.97mg Cardamom
Magnesium 0mg 229mg Cardamom
Phosphorus 0mg 178mg Cardamom
Potassium 0mg 1119mg Cardamom
Sodium 0mg 18mg Coconut oil
Zinc 0.02mg 7.47mg Cardamom
Copper 0mg 0.383mg Cardamom
Manganese 0mg 28mg Cardamom
Vitamin E 0.11mg Coconut oil
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg Cardamom
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.198mg Cardamom
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.182mg Cardamom
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.102mg Cardamom
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.23mg Cardamom
Vitamin K 0.6µg Coconut oil
Trans Fat 0.028g 0g Cardamom
Saturated Fat 82.475g 0.68g Cardamom
Monounsaturated Fat 6.332g 0.87g Coconut oil
Polyunsaturated fat 1.702g 0.43g Coconut oil
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.676g Coconut oil
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g Coconut oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coconut oil Cardamom
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
0%
Coconut oil
20%
Cardamom
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Coconut oil
496%
Cardamom

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 81.795g)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Coconut oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171412/nutrients
  2. Cardamom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170919/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.