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Cayenne pepper vs. Cardamom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cayenne pepper and Cardamom?

  • Cayenne pepper is higher in Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Potassium, yet Cardamom is higher in Manganese, Iron, Zinc, and Calcium.
  • Cardamom's daily need coverage for Manganese is 1130% more.

We used Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Spices, cardamom types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 109% 44% 178% 293% 124% 68% 126% 3.9% 261% 48%
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 PotassiumPotassium +80%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +158.8%
Contains more IronIron +79.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +201.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1300%
~equal in Copper ~0.383mg

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 255% 2497% 597% 0% 82% 212% 163% 0% 565% 0% 201% 80% 28%
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 +263.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +404.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +689.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +965.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 17% 57% 8% 6%
Protein: 12.01 g
Fats: 17.27 g
Carbs: 56.63 g
Water: 8.05 g
Other: 6.04 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 +11.6%
Contains more FatsFats +157.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.9%
~equal in Water ~8.28g
~equal in Other ~5.79g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 19% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.37 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 +216.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1846.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cayenne pepper Cardamom Opinion
Calories 318kcal 311kcal Cayenne pepper
Protein 12.01g 10.76g Cayenne pepper
Fats 17.27g 6.7g Cayenne pepper
Vitamin C 76.4mg 21mg Cayenne pepper
Net carbs 29.43g 40.47g Cardamom
Carbs 56.63g 68.47g Cardamom
Magnesium 152mg 229mg Cardamom
Calcium 148mg 383mg Cardamom
Potassium 2014mg 1119mg Cayenne pepper
Iron 7.8mg 13.97mg Cardamom
Sugar 10.34g Cardamom
Fiber 27.2g 28g Cardamom
Copper 0.373mg 0.383mg Cardamom
Zinc 2.48mg 7.47mg Cardamom
Phosphorus 293mg 178mg Cayenne pepper
Sodium 30mg 18mg Cardamom
Vitamin A 41610IU 0IU Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A 2081µg 0µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin E 29.83mg Cayenne pepper
Manganese 2mg 28mg Cardamom
Selenium 8.8µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.198mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.182mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 1.102mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.23mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin K 80.3µg Cayenne pepper
Folate 106µg Cayenne pepper
Choline 51.5mg Cayenne pepper
Saturated Fat 3.26g 0.68g Cardamom
Monounsaturated Fat 2.75g 0.87g Cayenne pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 0.43g Cayenne pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cayenne 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
360%
Cayenne pepper
18%
Cardamom
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Cayenne pepper
496%
Cardamom

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cardamom
Cardamom contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Cayenne pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170932/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.