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Peppermint vs. Cardamom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Peppermint and Cardamom

  • Peppermint has more Vitamin A, and Vitamin C, however, Cardamom is richer in Manganese, Iron, Fiber, Zinc, Magnesium, Potassium, Phosphorus, and Calcium.
  • Cardamom covers your daily Manganese needs 1166% more than Peppermint.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Peppermint, fresh 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 57% 73% 50% 191% 110% 30% 31% 4% 153% 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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +186.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.7%
Contains more IronIron +175%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +573%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +143.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2281%
~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 106% 255% 0% 0% 21% 61% 32% 20% 30% 0% 0% 86% 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 CVitamin C +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +141.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 15% 79% 2%
Protein: 3.75 g
Fats: 0.94 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 78.65 g
Other: 1.77 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 +849.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +186.9%
Contains more FatsFats +612.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +359.8%
Contains more OtherOther +227.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.246 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 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 -63.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2536.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppermint Cardamom Opinion
Calories 70kcal 311kcal Cardamom
Protein 3.75g 10.76g Cardamom
Fats 0.94g 6.7g Cardamom
Vitamin C 31.8mg 21mg Peppermint
Net carbs 6.89g 40.47g Cardamom
Carbs 14.89g 68.47g Cardamom
Magnesium 80mg 229mg Cardamom
Calcium 243mg 383mg Cardamom
Potassium 569mg 1119mg Cardamom
Iron 5.08mg 13.97mg Cardamom
Fiber 8g 28g Cardamom
Copper 0.329mg 0.383mg Cardamom
Zinc 1.11mg 7.47mg Cardamom
Phosphorus 73mg 178mg Cardamom
Sodium 31mg 18mg Cardamom
Vitamin A 4248IU 0IU Peppermint
Vitamin A 212µg 0µg Peppermint
Manganese 1.176mg 28mg Cardamom
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.198mg Cardamom
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.182mg Peppermint
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 1.102mg Peppermint
Vitamin B5 0.338mg Peppermint
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.23mg Cardamom
Folate 114µg Peppermint
Saturated Fat 0.246g 0.68g Peppermint
Monounsaturated Fat 0.033g 0.87g Cardamom
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.43g Peppermint
Tryptophan 0.058mg Peppermint
Threonine 0.154mg Peppermint
Isoleucine 0.154mg Peppermint
Leucine 0.281mg Peppermint
Lysine 0.161mg Peppermint
Methionine 0.053mg Peppermint
Phenylalanine 0.191mg Peppermint
Valine 0.187mg Peppermint
Histidine 0.075mg Peppermint

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peppermint 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
47%
Peppermint
18%
Cardamom
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
496%
Cardamom

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.434g)
Which food is cheaper?
Peppermint
Peppermint is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cardamom
Cardamom contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Peppermint - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173474/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.