Allspice vs. Cardamom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between allspice and cardamom?
- Allspice is higher in calcium, vitamin C, copper, and vitamin B3, yet cardamom is higher in manganese, iron, zinc, fiber, magnesium, and protein.
- Cardamom's daily need coverage for manganese is 1089% more.
- Allspice has 3 times more vitamin B3 than cardamom. While allspice has 2.86mg of vitamin B3, cardamom has only 1.102mg.
- The glycemic index of cardamom is lower.
We used Spices, allspice, ground and Spices, cardamom types in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +72.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +44.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +69.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +97.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +639.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +57.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -76.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +851.4% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +86.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +159.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +96% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +188.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 2.943mg | 28mg | 1089% |
| Iron | 7.06mg | 13.97mg | 86% |
| Zinc | 1.01mg | 7.47mg | 59% |
| Calcium | 661mg | 383mg | 28% |
| Fiber | 21.6g | 28g | 26% |
| Magnesium | 135mg | 229mg | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 39.2mg | 21mg | 20% |
| Copper | 0.553mg | 0.383mg | 19% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.36g | 0.43g | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.86mg | 1.102mg | 11% |
| Protein | 6.09g | 10.76g | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 113mg | 178mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.063mg | 0.182mg | 9% |
| Folate | 36µg | 9% | |
| Saturated fat | 2.55g | 0.68g | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.101mg | 0.198mg | 8% |
| Selenium | 2.7µg | 5% | |
| Fats | 8.69g | 6.7g | 3% |
| Sodium | 77mg | 18mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 27µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Calories | 263kcal | 311kcal | 2% |
| Potassium | 1044mg | 1119mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.21mg | 0.23mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 72.12g | 68.47g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.66g | 0.87g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.3g | 3.5g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 432kcal | 289kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 38g | 32g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.2 | 1.9 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 50.52g | 40.47g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +29.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +76.7% |
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Carbs
~68.47g
~equal in
Water
~8.28g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +448.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -73.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +31.8% |



