Canola Oil vs. Cardamom
Nutrition comparison of Canola Oil and Cardamom
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
canola oil
versus
cardamom
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in canola oil and cardamom:
- Both cardamom and canola oil are high in calories.
- Canola oil is an excellent source of Vitamin E.
- Cardamom has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
- Cardamom is a great source of protein.
- Cardamom is an excellent source of Vitamin C, calcium, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Canola Oil (Oil, vegetable, Natreon canola, high stability, non trans, high oleic (70%)) and Cardamom (Spices, cardamom) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both cardamom and canola oil are high in calories. Canola oil has 184% more calories than cardamom - cardamom has 311 calories per 100 grams and canola oil has 884 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, canola oil is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to cardamom per calorie. Canola oil has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for cardamom, 11:77:12 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Canola Oil | Cardamom | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 77% |
| Fat | 100% | 12% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cardamom is high in carbohydrates and canola oil has less carbohydrates than cardamom - cardamom has 68.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Cardamom is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than canola oil - cardamom has 28g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Cardamom is a great source of protein and it has more protein than canola oil - cardamom has 10.8g of protein per 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Canola oil is high in saturated fat and cardamom has 90% less saturated fat than canola oil - cardamom has 0.68g of saturated fat per 100 grams and canola oil has 6.5g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both canola oil and cardamom are low in trans fat - canola oil has 0.77g of trans fat per 100 grams and cardamom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cardamom is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than canola oil - cardamom has 21mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Canola oil is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has more Vitamin E than cardamom - canola oil has 21.8mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cardamom does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Cardamom has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Canola Oil | Cardamom | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.198 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.182 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 1.102 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.23 MG |
Minerals
calcium
Cardamom is an excellent source of calcium and it has more calcium than canola oil - cardamom has 383mg of calcium per 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.
iron
Cardamom is an excellent source of iron and it has more iron than canola oil - cardamom has 14mg of iron per 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.
potassium
Cardamom is an excellent source of potassium and it has more potassium than canola oil - cardamom has 1119mg of potassium per 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, canola oil has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cardamom per 100 grams.
| Canola Oil | Cardamom | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 2.597 G | 0.12 G |
| Total | 2.597 G | 0.12 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, canola oil has more linoleic acid than cardamom per 100 grams.
| Canola Oil | Cardamom | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.674 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 14.501 G | 0.31 G |
| Total | 15.175 G | 0.31 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Canola Oil (Oil, vegetable, Natreon canola, high stability, non trans, high oleic (70%)) and Cardamom (Spices, cardamom) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cardamom or canola oil contain more calories in 100 grams?Both cardamom and canola oil are high in calories. Canola oil has 180% more calories than cardamom - cardamom has 311 calories in 100g and canola oil has 884 calories.
Does cardamom or canola oil have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cardamom is high in carbohydrates and canola oil has fewer carbohydrates than cardamom - cardamom has 68.5g of carbs for 100g and canola oil has no carbs..
Does cardamom or canola oil contain more calcium?
Cardamom is a rich source of calcium and it has more calcium than canola oil - cardamom has 383mg of calcium in 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.
Does cardamom or canola oil contain more iron?
Cardamom is an abundant source of iron and it has more iron than canola oil - cardamom has 14mg of iron in 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.
Does cardamom or canola oil contain more potassium?
Cardamom is a rich source of potassium and it has more potassium than canola oil - cardamom has 1119mg of potassium in 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.