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Oatmeal vs. Cardamom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are oatmeal and cardamom different?

  • Cardamom has more manganese, fiber, iron, zinc, magnesium, copper, potassium, calcium, vitamin C, and phosphorus than oatmeal.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for cardamom is 1193% higher.
  • Cardamom has a lower glycemic index (0) than oatmeal (79).

Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) and Spices, cardamom are the varieties used 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 19% 24% 5.4% 224% 22% 17% 33% 6.4% 73% 27%
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 +780.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +378.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1734.4%
Contains more IronIron +134.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +480.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1104.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +131.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4917.9%

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.
Oatmeal
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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 0% 43% 1.4% 0% 65% 50% 57% 19% 67% 0% 1% 33% 2.6%
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 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +174.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 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 +914.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +354%
Contains more FatsFats +392.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +486.7%
Contains more OtherOther +915.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 37% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.426 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 -66.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +122.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.43g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oatmeal Cardamom DV% diff.
Manganese 0.558mg 28mg 1193%
Fiber 1.7g 28g 105%
Iron 5.96mg 13.97mg 100%
Zinc 0.62mg 7.47mg 62%
Magnesium 26mg 229mg 48%
Copper 0.066mg 0.383mg 35%
Potassium 61mg 1119mg 31%
Calcium 80mg 383mg 30%
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg 23%
Carbs 11.67g 68.47g 19%
Protein 2.37g 10.76g 17%
Phosphorus 77mg 178mg 14%
Vitamin A 130µg 0µg 14%
Vitamin B3 3.025mg 1.102mg 12%
Calories 68kcal 311kcal 12%
Folate 44µg 11%
Selenium 5µg 9%
Fats 1.36g 6.7g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.317mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 0.23mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.198mg 5%
Starch 10.37g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.215mg 0.182mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.226g 0.68g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.391g 0.87g 1%
Choline 4.7mg 1%
Sodium 49mg 18mg 1%
Net carbs 9.97g 40.47g N/A
Sugar 0.46g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.003g 0g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.426g 0.43g 0%
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.105mg 0%
Leucine 0.2mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.04mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.151mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Oatmeal 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
26%
Oatmeal
18%
Cardamom
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Oatmeal
496%
Cardamom

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.454g)
Which food is cheaper?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cardamom
Cardamom contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
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. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/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.