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Chili pepper vs. Cardamom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chili pepper and cardamom

  • Chili pepper is higher in vitamin C and vitamin B6, yet cardamom is higher in manganese, iron, fiber, zinc, magnesium, calcium, copper, and potassium.
  • Cardamom covers your daily manganese needs 1209% more than chili pepper.
  • Chili pepper contains 7 times more vitamin C than cardamom. While chili pepper contains 143.7mg of vitamin C, cardamom contains only 21mg.
  • The glycemic index of cardamom is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Peppers, hot chili, red, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.2% 28% 39% 43% 7.1% 18% 1.2% 24% 2.7%
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 -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +895.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2635.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +247.5%
Contains more IronIron +1256.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +196.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +2773.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +314%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14873.3%

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 479% 16% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
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 +584.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +120%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +111.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 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 +963%
Contains more ProteinProtein +475.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1422.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +677.2%
Contains more OtherOther +573.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 8% 78%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.239 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 -93.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3525%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +79.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chili pepper 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 Chili pepper Cardamom DV% diff.
Manganese 0.187mg 28mg 1209%
Iron 1.03mg 13.97mg 162%
Vitamin C 143.7mg 21mg 136%
Fiber 1.5g 28g 106%
Zinc 0.26mg 7.47mg 66%
Magnesium 23mg 229mg 49%
Calcium 14mg 383mg 37%
Copper 0.129mg 0.383mg 28%
Potassium 322mg 1119mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.23mg 21%
Carbs 8.81g 68.47g 20%
Phosphorus 43mg 178mg 19%
Protein 1.87g 10.76g 18%
Calories 40kcal 311kcal 14%
Vitamin K 14µg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.198mg 11%
Fats 0.44g 6.7g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.182mg 7%
Folate 23µg 6%
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.042g 0.68g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.024g 0.87g 2%
Choline 10.9mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 1.102mg 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 0.43g 1%
Net carbs 7.31g 40.47g N/A
Sugar 5.3g N/A
Sodium 9mg 18mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper 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
58%
Chili pepper
18%
Cardamom
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
496%
Cardamom

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.638g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/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.