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Coconut vs. Cardamom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between coconut and cardamom

  • The amount of manganese, iron, fiber, zinc, magnesium, calcium, potassium, vitamin C, and vitamin B6 in cardamom is higher than in coconut.
  • Cardamom covers your daily manganese needs 1152% more than coconut.
  • Cardamom has 44 times less saturated fat than coconut. Coconut has 29.698g of saturated fat, while cardamom has 0.68g.
  • Coconut has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of coconut is 59, while the glycemic index of cardamom is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, coconut meat, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 4.2% 31% 91% 145% 30% 48% 2.6% 196% 55%
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%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +615.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2635.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +214.3%
Contains more IronIron +474.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +579.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1766.7%
~equal in Sodium ~18mg

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 11% 0% 4.8% 0% 17% 4.6% 10% 18% 12% 0% 0.5% 20% 6.6%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +536.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +810%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +104.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +325.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 g
Other: 0.96 g
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 FatsFats +399.9%
Contains more WaterWater +467.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +223.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +349.6%
Contains more OtherOther +503.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 29.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.425 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
34% 44% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.68 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.87 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.43 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +63.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Coconut Cardamom
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Coconut Cardamom DV% diff.
Manganese 1.5mg 28mg 1152%
Iron 2.43mg 13.97mg 144%
Saturated fat 29.698g 0.68g 132%
Fiber 9g 28g 76%
Zinc 1.1mg 7.47mg 58%
Magnesium 32mg 229mg 47%
Fats 33.49g 6.7g 41%
Calcium 14mg 383mg 37%
Potassium 356mg 1119mg 22%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 21mg 20%
Carbs 15.23g 68.47g 18%
Selenium 10.1µg 18%
Protein 3.33g 10.76g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.23mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.182mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.198mg 11%
Phosphorus 113mg 178mg 9%
Folate 26µg 7%
Copper 0.435mg 0.383mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 1.102mg 4%
Choline 12.1mg 2%
Calories 354kcal 311kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.425g 0.87g 1%
Net carbs 6.23g 40.47g N/A
Sugar 6.23g N/A
Sodium 20mg 18mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0.43g 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.121mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.131mg 0%
Leucine 0.247mg 0%
Lysine 0.147mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0%
Valine 0.202mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coconut Cardamom
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
8%
Coconut
18%
Cardamom
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
496%
Cardamom

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Coconut
Coconut is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cardamom
Cardamom contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 29.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
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. Coconut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/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.