Quinoa vs. Cardamom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between quinoa and cardamom
- Quinoa has less manganese, iron, fiber, zinc, magnesium, calcium, potassium, vitamin C, copper, and vitamin B6 than cardamom.
- Cardamom covers your daily need for manganese, 1190% more than quinoa.
- The glycemic index of quinoa is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Quinoa, cooked 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -61.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +257.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2152.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +550.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +837.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +99.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +585.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +17.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +4337.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +85% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +65.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +167.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +87% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.631mg | 28mg | 1190% |
| Iron | 1.49mg | 13.97mg | 156% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 28g | 101% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 7.47mg | 58% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 229mg | 39% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 383mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 172mg | 1119mg | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 21mg | 23% |
| Copper | 0.192mg | 0.383mg | 21% |
| Carbs | 21.3g | 68.47g | 16% |
| Protein | 4.4g | 10.76g | 13% |
| Folate | 42µg | 11% | |
| Calories | 120kcal | 311kcal | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.123mg | 0.23mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.107mg | 0.198mg | 8% |
| Fats | 1.92g | 6.7g | 7% |
| Starch | 17.63g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.11mg | 0.182mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.63mg | 4% | |
| Phosphorus | 152mg | 178mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.412mg | 1.102mg | 4% |
| Choline | 23mg | 4% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.078g | 0.43g | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 0.231g | 0.68g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.528g | 0.87g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 18.5g | 40.47g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.87g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 7mg | 18mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.131mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.157mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.261mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.239mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.096mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.185mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.185mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.127mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.015g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +764.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +144.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +249% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +221.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +651.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -66% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +150.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +64.8% |
