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Fenugreek vs. Cardamom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Fenugreek and Cardamom

  • Fenugreek is higher in Iron, Copper, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2, yet Cardamom is higher in Manganese, Zinc, Calcium, Vitamin C, and Fiber.
  • Cardamom covers your daily Manganese needs 1164% more than Fenugreek.
  • Fenugreek contains 3 times more Copper than Cardamom. While Fenugreek contains 1.11mg of Copper, Cardamom contains only 0.383mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, fenugreek 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 136% 53% 68% 1257% 370% 68% 127% 8.7% 160% 34%
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 IronIron +140%
Contains more CopperCopper +189.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +117.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +198.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2180.1%

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 10% 3.6% 0% 0% 81% 84% 31% 0% 138% 0% 0% 43% 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 70% 0% 0% 0% 50% 42% 21% 0% 53% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +101.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +160.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +600%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 6% 58% 9% 3%
Protein: 23 g
Fats: 6.41 g
Carbs: 58.35 g
Water: 8.84 g
Other: 3.4 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 +113.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.3%
Contains more OtherOther +70.3%
~equal in Fats ~6.7g
~equal in Water ~8.28g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.46 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -53.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fenugreek Cardamom Opinion
Calories 323kcal 311kcal Fenugreek
Protein 23g 10.76g Fenugreek
Fats 6.41g 6.7g Cardamom
Vitamin C 3mg 21mg Cardamom
Net carbs 33.75g 40.47g Cardamom
Carbs 58.35g 68.47g Cardamom
Magnesium 191mg 229mg Cardamom
Calcium 176mg 383mg Cardamom
Potassium 770mg 1119mg Cardamom
Iron 33.53mg 13.97mg Fenugreek
Fiber 24.6g 28g Cardamom
Copper 1.11mg 0.383mg Fenugreek
Zinc 2.5mg 7.47mg Cardamom
Phosphorus 296mg 178mg Fenugreek
Sodium 67mg 18mg Cardamom
Vitamin A 60IU 0IU Fenugreek
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Fenugreek
Manganese 1.228mg 28mg Cardamom
Selenium 6.3µg Fenugreek
Vitamin B1 0.322mg 0.198mg Fenugreek
Vitamin B2 0.366mg 0.182mg Fenugreek
Vitamin B3 1.64mg 1.102mg Fenugreek
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.23mg Fenugreek
Folate 57µg Fenugreek
Saturated Fat 1.46g 0.68g Cardamom
Monounsaturated Fat 0.87g Cardamom
Polyunsaturated fat 0.43g Cardamom
Tryptophan 0.391mg Fenugreek
Threonine 0.898mg Fenugreek
Isoleucine 1.241mg Fenugreek
Leucine 1.757mg Fenugreek
Lysine 1.684mg Fenugreek
Methionine 0.338mg Fenugreek
Phenylalanine 1.089mg Fenugreek
Valine 1.102mg Fenugreek
Histidine 0.668mg Fenugreek

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fenugreek 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
30%
Fenugreek
18%
Cardamom
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
228%
Fenugreek
496%
Cardamom

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cardamom
Cardamom contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.78g)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Fenugreek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171324/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.