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Garlic vs. Cardamom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between garlic and cardamom

  • Garlic has more vitamin B6 and vitamin C, while cardamom has more manganese, iron, fiber, zinc, magnesium, potassium, calcium, and copper.
  • Cardamom's daily need coverage for manganese is 1145% higher.
  • Cardamom contains 5 times less vitamin B6 than garlic. Garlic contains 1.235mg of vitamin B6, while cardamom contains 0.23mg.
  • Cardamom has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cardamom is 0, while the glycemic index of garlic is 30.

The food types used in this comparison are Garlic, 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.
Garlic
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 54% 35% 64% 100% 32% 66% 2.2% 218% 77%
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 SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +816%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +111.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +179.1%
Contains more IronIron +721.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +544%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1574.6%
~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.
Garlic
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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 104% 0% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 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 CVitamin C +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +437%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.198mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
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6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 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 WaterWater +607.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1240%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +107.1%
Contains more OtherOther +286%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
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26% 3% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.249 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 -86.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7809.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +72.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Cardamom DV% diff.
Manganese 1.672mg 28mg 1145%
Iron 1.7mg 13.97mg 153%
Fiber 2.1g 28g 104%
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.23mg 77%
Zinc 1.16mg 7.47mg 57%
Magnesium 25mg 229mg 49%
Selenium 14.2µg 26%
Potassium 401mg 1119mg 21%
Calcium 181mg 383mg 20%
Carbs 33.06g 68.47g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 12%
Vitamin C 31.2mg 21mg 11%
Fats 0.5g 6.7g 10%
Copper 0.299mg 0.383mg 9%
Protein 6.36g 10.76g 9%
Calories 149kcal 311kcal 8%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.182mg 6%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Phosphorus 153mg 178mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.089g 0.68g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 1.102mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.87g 2%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 0.43g 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Folate 3µg 1%
Net carbs 30.96g 40.47g N/A
Sugar 1g N/A
Sodium 17mg 18mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.198mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.157mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0%
Leucine 0.308mg 0%
Lysine 0.273mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.113mg 0%

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Garlic 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
41%
Garlic
18%
Cardamom
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
496%
Cardamom

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.591g)
Which food is cheaper?
Garlic
Garlic is cheaper (difference - $4.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
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)

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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.