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Ground cloves vs. Cardamom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Ground cloves and Cardamom?

  • Ground cloves are higher in Manganese, Calcium, Fiber, and Vitamin B6, yet Cardamom is higher in Zinc, Iron, Vitamin C, and Phosphorus.
  • Ground cloves' daily need coverage for Manganese is 1397% more.
  • Ground cloves have 15 times more Sodium than Cardamom. While Ground cloves have 277mg of Sodium, Cardamom has only 18mg.

We used Spices, cloves, ground and Spices, cardamom types in this article.

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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 185% 190% 90% 444% 123% 63% 45% 36% 7843% 39%
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 +13.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +65%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +114.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +18.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +222%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%
~equal in Potassium ~1119mg
~equal in Copper ~0.383mg

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 0.67% 9.6% 176% 0% 40% 51% 29% 31% 90% 0% 355% 19% 20%
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 E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +10400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 13% 66% 10% 6%
Protein: 5.97 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 65.53 g
Water: 9.87 g
Other: 5.63 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 +94%
Contains more WaterWater +19.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +80.2%
~equal in Carbs ~68.47g
~equal in Other ~5.79g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 16% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.952 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.606 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 +60.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +738.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ground cloves Cardamom
Lower in Glycemic Index 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
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground cloves Cardamom Opinion
Calories 274kcal 311kcal Cardamom
Protein 5.97g 10.76g Cardamom
Fats 13g 6.7g Ground cloves
Vitamin C 0.2mg 21mg Cardamom
Net carbs 31.63g 40.47g Cardamom
Carbs 65.53g 68.47g Cardamom
Magnesium 259mg 229mg Ground cloves
Calcium 632mg 383mg Ground cloves
Potassium 1020mg 1119mg Cardamom
Iron 11.83mg 13.97mg Cardamom
Sugar 2.38g Cardamom
Fiber 33.9g 28g Ground cloves
Copper 0.368mg 0.383mg Cardamom
Zinc 2.32mg 7.47mg Cardamom
Phosphorus 104mg 178mg Cardamom
Sodium 277mg 18mg Cardamom
Vitamin A 160IU 0IU Ground cloves
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 0µg Ground cloves
Vitamin E 8.82mg Ground cloves
Manganese 60.127mg 28mg Ground cloves
Selenium 7.2µg Ground cloves
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.198mg Cardamom
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.182mg Ground cloves
Vitamin B3 1.56mg 1.102mg Ground cloves
Vitamin B5 0.509mg Ground cloves
Vitamin B6 0.391mg 0.23mg Ground cloves
Vitamin K 141.8µg Ground cloves
Folate 25µg Ground cloves
Trans Fat 0.254g 0g Cardamom
Choline 37.4mg Ground cloves
Saturated Fat 3.952g 0.68g Cardamom
Monounsaturated Fat 1.393g 0.87g Ground cloves
Polyunsaturated fat 3.606g 0.43g Ground cloves
Tryptophan 0.03mg Ground cloves
Threonine 0.18mg Ground cloves
Isoleucine 0.24mg Ground cloves
Leucine 0.4mg Ground cloves
Lysine 0.37mg Ground cloves
Methionine 0.08mg Ground cloves
Phenylalanine 0.23mg Ground cloves
Valine 0.34mg Ground cloves
Histidine 0.13mg Ground cloves
Fructose 1.07g Ground cloves
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g Ground cloves
Omega-3 - ALA 0.585g Ground cloves
Omega-3 - DPA 0.184g Ground cloves
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground cloves
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.017g Ground cloves
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.557g Ground cloves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground cloves 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
63%
Ground cloves
18%
Cardamom
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
906%
Ground cloves
496%
Cardamom

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground cloves
Ground cloves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground cloves
Ground cloves is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground cloves
Ground cloves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cardamom
Cardamom contains less Sodium (difference - 259mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.272g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Ground cloves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171321/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.