Spelt vs. Cardamom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between spelt and cardamom?
- Spelt is richer in vitamin B3 and phosphorus, yet cardamom is richer in manganese, iron, fiber, zinc, calcium, vitamin C, magnesium, and potassium.
- Cardamom's daily need coverage for manganese is 1088% higher.
- Spelt has 6 times more vitamin B3 than cardamom. Spelt has 6.843mg of vitamin B3, while cardamom has 1.102mg.
- Cardamom has a lower glycemic index than spelt.
We used Spelt, uncooked and Spices, cardamom types in this comparison.
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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 more CopperCopper | +33.4% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +125.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -55.6% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +68.4% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1318.5% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +188.4% |
Contains more IronIron | +214.6% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +127.7% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +838.7% |
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 Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +83.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +521% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +61.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Manganese | 2.983mg | 28mg | 1088% |
Iron | 4.44mg | 13.97mg | 119% |
Fiber | 10.7g | 28g | 69% |
Zinc | 3.28mg | 7.47mg | 38% |
Vitamin B3 | 6.843mg | 1.102mg | 36% |
Calcium | 27mg | 383mg | 36% |
Phosphorus | 401mg | 178mg | 32% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 21mg | 23% |
Magnesium | 136mg | 229mg | 22% |
Potassium | 388mg | 1119mg | 22% |
Starch | 53.92g | 22% | |
Vitamin B5 | 1.068mg | 21% | |
Selenium | 11.7µg | 21% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.364mg | 0.198mg | 14% |
Copper | 0.511mg | 0.383mg | 14% |
Folate | 45µg | 11% | |
Protein | 14.57g | 10.76g | 8% |
Fats | 2.43g | 6.7g | 7% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.258g | 0.43g | 6% |
Vitamin E | 0.79mg | 5% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.113mg | 0.182mg | 5% |
Vitamin K | 3.6µg | 3% | |
Saturated fat | 0.406g | 0.68g | 1% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.445g | 0.87g | 1% |
Calories | 338kcal | 311kcal | 1% |
Carbs | 70.19g | 68.47g | 1% |
Net carbs | 59.49g | 40.47g | N/A |
Sugar | 6.82g | N/A | |
Sodium | 8mg | 18mg | 0% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.23mg | 0.23mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.132mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.443mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.552mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.07mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.409mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.258mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.737mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.681mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.36mg | 0% | |
Fructose | 0.24g | 0% | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.065g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +35.4% |
Contains more WaterWater | +33.1% |
Contains more FatsFats | +175.7% |
Contains more OtherOther | +223.5% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -40.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +192.6% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +95.5% |