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Herbal tea vs. Cardamom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between herbal tea and cardamom

  • Cardamom is higher than herbal tea in manganese, iron, fiber, zinc, magnesium, copper, calcium, potassium, phosphorus, and vitamin C.
  • Cardamom covers your daily manganese needs 1197% more than herbal tea.

Food varieties used in this article are Beverages, tea, hibiscus, brewed 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 2.1% 2.4% 1.8% 3% 0% 1.1% 0.43% 0.52% 62% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -77.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +7533.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4687.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5495%
Contains more IronIron +17362.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +18575%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17700%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5770%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.75% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.22%
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 FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2655%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.58 g
Other: 0.42 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 +1102.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1278.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Herbal tea Cardamom DV% diff.
Manganese 0.477mg 28mg 1197%
Iron 0.08mg 13.97mg 174%
Fiber 0g 28g 112%
Zinc 0.04mg 7.47mg 68%
Magnesium 3mg 229mg 54%
Copper 0mg 0.383mg 43%
Calcium 8mg 383mg 38%
Potassium 20mg 1119mg 32%
Phosphorus 1mg 178mg 25%
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg 23%
Carbs 0g 68.47g 23%
Protein 0g 10.76g 22%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.23mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.198mg 17%
Calories 0kcal 311kcal 16%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.182mg 14%
Fats 0g 6.7g 10%
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 1.102mg 7%
Saturated fat 0g 0.68g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.43g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.87g 2%
Sodium 4mg 18mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 40.47g N/A
Folate 1µg 0%
Choline 0.4mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Herbal tea 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
0%
Herbal tea
18%
Cardamom
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Herbal tea
496%
Cardamom

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.68g)
Which food is cheaper?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is cheaper (difference - $4.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Herbal tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171946/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.