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Pomelo vs. Cardamom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pomelo and cardamom

  • Pomelo has more vitamin C, while cardamom has more manganese, iron, fiber, zinc, magnesium, calcium, copper, potassium, and phosphorus.
  • Cardamom's daily need coverage for manganese is 1217% higher.
  • Cardamom contains 3 times less vitamin C than pomelo. Pomelo contains 61mg of vitamin C, while cardamom contains 21mg.
  • Cardamom has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cardamom is 0, while the glycemic index of pomelo is 78.

The food types used in this comparison are Pummelo, 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.
Pomelo
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 19% 4.1% 16% 2.2% 7.3% 0.13% 2.2% 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 -94.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3716.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9475%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +418.1%
Contains more IronIron +12600%
Contains more CopperCopper +697.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +9237.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +947.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +164605.9%
~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.
Pomelo
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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 203% 0% 0% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 4.1% 0% 8.3% 0% 0% 0% 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 +190.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +482.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +574.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +400.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +538.9%
~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
~equal in Folate ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pomelo
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10% 89%
Protein: 0.76 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 9.62 g
Water: 89.1 g
Other: 0.48 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 +976.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1315.8%
Contains more FatsFats +16650%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +611.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1106.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pomelo Cardamom DV% diff.
Manganese 0.017mg 28mg 1217%
Iron 0.11mg 13.97mg 173%
Fiber 1g 28g 108%
Zinc 0.08mg 7.47mg 67%
Magnesium 6mg 229mg 53%
Vitamin C 61mg 21mg 44%
Calcium 4mg 383mg 38%
Copper 0.048mg 0.383mg 37%
Potassium 216mg 1119mg 27%
Phosphorus 17mg 178mg 23%
Carbs 9.62g 68.47g 20%
Protein 0.76g 10.76g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.23mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.198mg 14%
Calories 38kcal 311kcal 14%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.182mg 12%
Fats 0.04g 6.7g 10%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 1.102mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.68g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.43g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.87g 2%
Sodium 1mg 18mg 1%
Net carbs 8.62g 40.47g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Pomelo 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
18%
Pomelo
18%
Cardamom
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Pomelo
496%
Cardamom

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pomelo
Pomelo contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.68g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pomelo
Pomelo is cheaper (difference - $4.7)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 78)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cardamom
Cardamom is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cardamom
Cardamom is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Pomelo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167754/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.