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Cumin vs. Cardamom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Cumin and Cardamom

  • Cumin has more Iron, Calcium, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, and Vitamin B3, however, Cardamom is richer in Manganese, Fiber, and Zinc.
  • Cardamom covers your daily Manganese needs 1072% more than Cumin.
  • Cardamom has 5 times less Iron than Cumin. Cumin has 66.36mg of Iron, while Cardamom has 13.97mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, cumin seed 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.
Cumin
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 261% 279% 158% 2489% 289% 131% 214% 22% 435% 28%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +59.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +143.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.8%
Contains more IronIron +375%
Contains more CopperCopper +126.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +180.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +740.1%

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.
Cumin
9
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 26% 76% 67% 0% 157% 75% 86% 0% 100% 0% 14% 7.5% 13%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +217.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +79.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +315.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +89.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +172.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cumin
3
18% 22% 44% 8% 8%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 22.27 g
Carbs: 44.24 g
Water: 8.06 g
Other: 7.62 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 ProteinProtein +65.5%
Contains more FatsFats +232.4%
Contains more OtherOther +31.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54.8%
~equal in Water ~8.28g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cumin
2
8% 74% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.535 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 14.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.279 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 +1513.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +662.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -55.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cumin Cardamom Opinion
Calories 375kcal 311kcal Cumin
Protein 17.81g 10.76g Cumin
Fats 22.27g 6.7g Cumin
Vitamin C 7.7mg 21mg Cardamom
Net carbs 33.74g 40.47g Cardamom
Carbs 44.24g 68.47g Cardamom
Magnesium 366mg 229mg Cumin
Calcium 931mg 383mg Cumin
Potassium 1788mg 1119mg Cumin
Iron 66.36mg 13.97mg Cumin
Sugar 2.25g Cardamom
Fiber 10.5g 28g Cardamom
Copper 0.867mg 0.383mg Cumin
Zinc 4.8mg 7.47mg Cardamom
Phosphorus 499mg 178mg Cumin
Sodium 168mg 18mg Cardamom
Vitamin A 1270IU 0IU Cumin
Vitamin A 64µg 0µg Cumin
Vitamin E 3.33mg Cumin
Manganese 3.333mg 28mg Cardamom
Selenium 5.2µg Cumin
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.198mg Cumin
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.182mg Cumin
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 1.102mg Cumin
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0.23mg Cumin
Vitamin K 5.4µg Cumin
Folate 10µg Cumin
Choline 24.7mg Cumin
Saturated Fat 1.535g 0.68g Cardamom
Monounsaturated Fat 14.04g 0.87g Cumin
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 0.43g Cumin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cumin Cardamom
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
48%
Cumin
18%
Cardamom
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
496%
Cardamom

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Cumin
Cumin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Cumin
Cumin is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cumin
Cumin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cardamom
Cardamom contains less Sodium (difference - 150mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.855g)
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)

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. Cumin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170923/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.