Cardamom vs. Beets
Nutrition comparison of Cardamom and Beets
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cardamom
versus
beets
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cardamom and beets:
- Both beets and cardamom are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Cardamom has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, beet contains more pantothenic acid and folate.
- Cardamom is a great source of protein.
- Cardamom is an excellent source of Vitamin C, calcium and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cardamom (Spices, cardamom) and Beets (Beets, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cardamom is high in calories and beet has 86% less calories than cardamom - beet has 43 calories per 100 grams and cardamom has 311 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cardamom is lighter in carbs, heavier in fat and similar to beets for protein. Cardamom has a macronutrient ratio of 11:73:16 and for beets, 14:82:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cardamom | Beets | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 11% | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 73% | 82% |
| Fat | 16% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cardamom is high in carbohydrates and beet has 86% less carbohydrates than cardamom - beet has 9.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and cardamom has 68.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both beets and cardamom are high in dietary fiber. Cardamom has 900% more dietary fiber than beet - beet has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cardamom has 28g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cardamom has less sugar than beet - beet has 6.8g of sugar per 100 grams and cardamom does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Cardamom is a great source of protein and it has 568% more protein than beet - beet has 1.6g of protein per 100 grams and cardamom has 10.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both beets and cardamom are low in saturated fat - beet has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cardamom has 0.68g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cardamom is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 329% more Vitamin C than beet - beet has 4.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cardamom has 21mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Beets and cardamom contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - beet has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cardamom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Beets and cardamom contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - beet has 0.04mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cardamom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Beets and cardamom contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - beet has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cardamom does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Cardamom has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, beet contains more pantothenic acid and folate.
| Cardamom | Beets | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.198 MG | 0.031 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.182 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Niacin | 1.102 MG | 0.334 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.155 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.23 MG | 0.067 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 109 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cardamom is an excellent source of calcium and it has 22 times more calcium than beet - beet has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and cardamom has 383mg of calcium.
iron
Cardamom is an excellent source of iron and it has 16 times more iron than beet - beet has 0.8mg of iron per 100 grams and cardamom has 14mg of iron.
potassium
Both beets and cardamom are high in potassium. Cardamom has 244% more potassium than beet - beet has 325mg of potassium per 100 grams and cardamom has 1119mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, cardamom has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than beet per 100 grams.
| Cardamom | Beets | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.12 G | 0.005 G |
| Total | 0.12 G | 0.005 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cardamom has more linoleic acid than beet per 100 grams.
| Cardamom | Beets | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.31 G | 0.055 G |
| Total | 0.31 G | 0.055 G |
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FAQ
Does beets or cardamom contain more calories in 100 grams?Cardamom is high in calories and beet has 90% less calories than cardamom - beet has 43 calories in 100g and cardamom has 311 calories.
Does beets or cardamom have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cardamom is high in carbohydrates and beet has 90% fewer carbohydrates than cardamom - beet has 9.6g of carbs for 100g and cardamom has 68.5g of carbohydrates.
Does beets or cardamom contain more calcium?
Cardamom is a rich source of calcium and it has 22 times more calcium than beet - beet has 16mg of calcium in 100 grams and cardamom has 383mg of calcium.
Does beets or cardamom contain more iron?
Cardamom is an abundant source of iron and it has 16 times more iron than beet - beet has 0.8mg of iron in 100 grams and cardamom has 14mg of iron.
Does beets or cardamom contain more potassium?
Both beets and cardamom are high in potassium. Cardamom has 240% more potassium than beet - beet has 325mg of potassium in 100 grams and cardamom has 1119mg of potassium.