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Sesame vs. Cardamom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sesame and cardamom different?

  • Sesame is higher in copper, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and magnesium; however, cardamom is richer in manganese, fiber, and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for cardamom is 1110% higher.
  • Sesame contains 11 times more copper than cardamom. While sesame contains 4.082mg of copper, cardamom contains only 0.383mg.
  • Cardamom has less saturated fat.

Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried 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.
Sesame
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 251% 293% 41% 546% 1361% 211% 270% 1.4% 321% 188%
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 +53.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +154.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +965.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +253.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +139.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1038.2%
~equal in Iron ~13.97mg
~equal in Zinc ~7.47mg

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.
Sesame
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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% 0% 5% 0% 198% 57% 85% 3% 182% 0% 0% 73% 14%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +299.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +309.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +243.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sesame Cardamom DV% diff.
Manganese 2.46mg 28mg 1110%
Copper 4.082mg 0.383mg 411%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.773g 0.43g 142%
Fats 49.67g 6.7g 66%
Fiber 11.8g 28g 65%
Phosphorus 629mg 178mg 64%
Selenium 34.4µg 63%
Calcium 975mg 383mg 59%
Vitamin B1 0.791mg 0.198mg 49%
Monounsaturated fat 18.759g 0.87g 45%
Vitamin B6 0.79mg 0.23mg 43%
Saturated fat 6.957g 0.68g 29%
Magnesium 351mg 229mg 29%
Folate 97µg 24%
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg 23%
Vitamin B3 4.515mg 1.102mg 21%
Potassium 468mg 1119mg 19%
Carbs 23.45g 68.47g 15%
Protein 17.73g 10.76g 14%
Calories 573kcal 311kcal 13%
Iron 14.55mg 13.97mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.247mg 0.182mg 5%
Choline 25.6mg 5%
Zinc 7.75mg 7.47mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 1%
Net carbs 11.65g 40.47g N/A
Sugar 0.3g N/A
Sodium 11mg 18mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.388mg 0%
Threonine 0.736mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.763mg 0%
Leucine 1.358mg 0%
Lysine 0.569mg 0%
Methionine 0.586mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.94mg 0%
Valine 0.99mg 0%
Histidine 0.522mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sesame
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18% 50% 23% 5% 4%
Protein: 17.73 g
Fats: 49.67 g
Carbs: 23.45 g
Water: 4.69 g
Other: 4.46 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 ProteinProtein +64.8%
Contains more FatsFats +641.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +192%
Contains more WaterWater +76.5%
Contains more OtherOther +29.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sesame
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15% 40% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.957 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.759 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.773 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2056.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4963.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.2%

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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. Sesame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170150/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.