Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Maple syrup vs. Cardamom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are maple syrup and cardamom different?

  • Maple syrup is higher in vitamin B2; however, cardamom is richer in manganese, iron, fiber, zinc, magnesium, copper, calcium, potassium, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for cardamom is 1091% higher.
  • Maple syrup contains 7 times more vitamin B2 than cardamom. While maple syrup contains 1.27mg of vitamin B2, cardamom contains only 0.182mg.
  • Cardamom has a lower glycemic index (0) than maple syrup (54).

Syrups, maple and Spices, cardamom are the varieties used in this article.

Infographic

Maple syrup vs Cardamom infographic
Infographic link

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 15% 31% 19% 4.1% 6% 40% 0.86% 1.6% 379% 3.3%
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 -33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +990.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +275.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +427.8%
Contains more IronIron +12600%
Contains more CopperCopper +2027.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +408.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +8800%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +862.9%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 17% 293% 1.5% 2.2% 0.46% 0% 0% 0% 0.87%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +597.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1260.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11400%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 32%
Protein: 0.04 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 67.04 g
Water: 32.39 g
Other: 0.47 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 +291.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26800%
Contains more FatsFats +11066.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1131.9%
~equal in Carbs ~68.47g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.007 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7809.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2429.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple syrup Cardamom DV% diff.
Manganese 2.908mg 28mg 1091%
Iron 0.11mg 13.97mg 173%
Fiber 0g 28g 112%
Vitamin B2 1.27mg 0.182mg 84%
Zinc 1.47mg 7.47mg 55%
Magnesium 21mg 229mg 50%
Copper 0.018mg 0.383mg 41%
Calcium 102mg 383mg 28%
Potassium 212mg 1119mg 27%
Phosphorus 2mg 178mg 25%
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg 23%
Protein 0.04g 10.76g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.23mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.198mg 11%
Fats 0.06g 6.7g 10%
Vitamin B3 0.081mg 1.102mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.43g 3%
Saturated fat 0.007g 0.68g 3%
Calories 260kcal 311kcal 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.87g 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 1%
Fructose 0.52g 1%
Carbs 67.04g 68.47g 0%
Net carbs 67.04g 40.47g N/A
Sugar 60.46g N/A
Sodium 12mg 18mg 0%
Choline 1.6mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Maple syrup Cardamom
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
24%
Maple syrup
18%
Cardamom
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Maple syrup
496%
Cardamom

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.673g)
Which food is cheaper?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Sugar (difference - 60.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cardamom
Cardamom is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Maple syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169661/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.